A Manor House on a Steep Chalk Hill 1644 - 1666

"A Manor House on a Steep Chalk Hill" is an anonymous Dutch landscape painting from the 17th century housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The painting depicts a manor house situated on a steep chalk hill, with a group of figures on horseback in the foreground. The landscape is characterized by its rolling hills, lush greenery, and a winding stream, highlighting the picturesque beauty of the Dutch countryside. This oil on canvas work is an excellent example of Dutch Golden Age landscape painting, a genre renowned for its meticulous detail and atmospheric quality.