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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 25.8 cm

1982.13

Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023

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