Travelers in a Forest
Herman Saftleven was a prolific draftsman. Among the diverse subjects that he treated, he made many drawings of invented landscapes drawn in a combination of brown wash and black chalk. This beautiful sheet depicting travelers walking through a forest on a windy day was rendered with great freedom. Saftleven created depth and a play of light through the foliage by masterfully layering the black chalk with wash and small touches of white heightening.
Artwork Details
- Title: Travelers in a Forest
- Artist: Herman Saftleven II (Dutch, Rotterdam 1609–1685 Utrecht)
- Date: 1647
- Medium: Black chalk, brush and black and brown wash, heightened with white, black framing lines on three sides
- Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/4 × 9 3/16 in. (28.5 × 23.4 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Grebinar, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.276.11
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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