Pastoral Scene with Classical Figures
Claude Lorrain changed the direction of European landscape painting by opening up vistas that fade into either morning or evening sun. A prolific draftsman, he emphasized the tranquil and idyllic nature of the Roman countryside.
Credit: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
c. 1640-1645
Pen and brown ink and brush and brown and gray wash over graphite
19.2 x 25.8cm
1982.13
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023
Where you'll find this
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Permanent collection