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Landscape with a Wooden Fence and Figures, c.1630. Creator: Salomon Ruysdael
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Landscape with a Wooden Fence and Figures, c.1630. Creator: Salomon Ruysdael
Landscape with a Wooden Fence and Figures, c.1630
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1630s Agricultural Labourer Agricultural Workers Farm Hands Farm Labourers Farm Workers Farmhands Farmworkers Fence Labourer Landscape Art Natural Setting Oil On Oak Panel Peasant Peasants Ruysdael Salomon Ruysdael Salomon Van Salomon Ruysdael Salomon Van Ruysdael Agricultural Worker Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker National Museum Sweden Nationalmuseum Sweden Stockholm National Museum Wooden Fence
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This exquisite 17th century oil painting, titled "Landscape with a Wooden Fence and Figures" by Salomon Ruysdael, offers a captivating glimpse into the rural life of the 1630s. The scene is set in a natural setting, with the verdant countryside stretching out before us, dotted with trees and plants in various stages of growth. In the foreground, we see a group of agricultural workers, dressed in traditional peasant clothing, tending to their tasks with a sense of purpose and determination. The figures, with their strong, sturdy build, are a testament to the physical labor required in farming during this era. The wooden fence that runs through the landscape serves as a visual divider, separating the cultivated land from the wilderness beyond. The fence, with its weathered and worn appearance, speaks to the passage of time and the constant struggle between man and nature. The use of color and light in the painting adds depth and texture to the scene, with the warm tones of the trees and figures contrasting against the cooler hues of the sky and the distant horizon. This painting, now housed in the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden, is a prime example of the regionalism and rural life depicted in the works of Salomon Ruysdael and other Dutch painters of the 17th century. The oil on oak panel technique used by Ruysdael lends a richness and depth to the painting, making it a valuable addition to the heritage of European art.
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