Jan Both (Follower), Idyllic River Landscape With Figures Miniature Note how the window is

Note how the window is partially reflected in the antique print of the Madonna and Child

and specimens of his works shown

we can see his skill for capturing the profile of a figure with minimal detailing and a monochromatic palette

classical landscapes of the previous century toward something more observed

Jan Both (Follower), Idyllic River Landscape With Figures Miniature Note how the window isThis early 18th century Dutch oil painting depicts figures in a picturesque backlit river landscape. Its influenced by the works of Jan Both (1615 1652). A falling sun casts an atmospheric glow, rendered in a gentle gradient of tints, illuminating the partially obscured horizon and spilling into the river. Its distinctly Claudian, with the foreground in shadow, broken by flickers of crisp foliage and highlights on the forms of resting figures. The