Distant View with a Road and Mossy Branches by Hercules Segers

Distant View with a Road and Mossy Branches c. 1622 - 1625

natural stone pattern

rippled sketch texture

rough brush stroke

possibly oil pastel

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

natural texture

mixed medium

organic texture

watercolor

"Distant View with a Road and Mossy Branches" is a drawing by the Dutch artist Hercules Segers, created between 1622 and 1625. The artwork depicts a landscape with a winding road leading towards a distant cityscape, framed by a rocky foreground with mossy branches. Segers’ use of hatching, shading, and tonal contrasts creates a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. The drawing is characterized by a sense of melancholic beauty, reflective of Segers’ unique style. This work, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Segers’ exploration of landscape and his innovative approach to drawing.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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The colouration of this counterproof on cotton probably remained unfinished. At the bottom the print is priced at 3 stivers (1 stiver was a small Dutch coin equal to one twentieth of a guilder) in 17th-century handwriting.