River Landscape with Mountains 1620 - 1685

Herman Saftleven II's "River Landscape with Mountains" (1620-1685) is a detailed drawing depicting a river winding through a mountainous landscape. The composition is characterized by its meticulous rendering of the natural world with intricate details of foliage and rock formations. The use of pen and wash creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the light filtering through the mountainous terrain. The inclusion of figures in the foreground, observing the river, adds a sense of scale and human presence to the vast landscape. This artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into Saftleven's mastery of landscape drawing, a genre he was renowned for.