Travelers in a Forest

1647

Not on view

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.

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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; framing lines in brush and black wash 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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