Pastoral Landscape with Ruins

Look closely at Pastoral Landscape with Ruins. Painting of a resting man and woman with assorted livestock, arched ruins and a lush landscape behind them.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Pastoral Landscape with Ruins to 1664.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636–1672) made this painting. The museum dates it 1664.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoPastoral Landscape with Ruins

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