Ascanius killing deer

ID: #1843 | Romantism | Landscapes

Date: 17th century
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK
Dimensions: 120 x 150

The painting depicts an idyllic landscape scene in a classical style. In the foreground is a group of people engaged in various activities such as hunting and fishing beside a river. Some are dressed in antique clothing. A statue of a deer can be seen on the right side. Classical columns, dense green forests and distant views of the sea and mountains can be seen in the background. The sky is remarkable in part because of the changing clouds that indicate the transition between calm weather and the possible arrival of change.

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Lorrain painted picture Ascanius killing deer in 17th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is landscape. Original size is 120 x 150. This art piece is located in Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Claude Lorrain (1600-1682). Family name Gelée. French landscape artist. He was the most important author of 17th century landscape paintings. He uncovered the beauty of different times of day - because of this, he painted landscapes with light from the west, east or in different weather conditions. Especially at the beginning, he enjoyed painting landscapes with distant views, distant horizons and elaborate details. In the more mature period of his life, he simplified his composition and tried to capture the atmosphere of the place. He painted pictures with tranquil views of the sea combined with monumental architecture (often ruins of ancient buildings - see his most famous painting The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba), landscapes and vast groves, all in a poetic and harmonic spirit. His painting techniques had many followers and lasted until the onset of Impressionism.