Mid-17th-Century Dutch School, Mountainous Landscape With Wood, River & Figures Making A Statement it presents a little dark

it presents a little dark

a voyeuristic window into his world

The sky is crisp and wispy

this piece is a witty play on the term ‘An Alms’ - as in a gift to the needy

a telescope

Mid-17th-Century Dutch School, Mountainous Landscape With Wood, River & Figures Making A Statement it presents a little darkThis mid 17th century Dutch landscape painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts travellers moving through a broad river valley beneath dramatic mountainous peaks. Set within an expansive panorama, the scene combines a dark wooded foreground with a luminous middle distance and a hilltop fortress. On the left, a dense curtain of trees frames the composition and creates a strong 'repoussoir effect', guiding the eye towards the meandering river and the