Netherlands / c. 1650
Travelers in Hilly Countryside
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Travelers in Hilly Countryside as painting (Netherlands · c. 1650).
Small dabs of white paint suggest the reflective shimmer of the sun on the landscape.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on wood and credits Aelbert Cuyp (Dutch, 1620–1691).
The museum's collection notes: While many Dutch painters focused on depicting the local countryside, others were inspired by the hilly topography, golden sunlight, and picturesque monuments of Italy. Although Aelbert Cuyp never visited Italy, this serene and beautifully preserved panel demonstrates his skill in evoking the idyllic qualities of a distant land.
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