Arcadian Landscape 1628 - 1675

Gaspard Dughet, also known as Gaspard Poussin, was an Italian landscape painter whose work is characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, and its depiction of idealized landscapes. His painting *Arcadian Landscape* from 1628-1675, currently on display at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a serene scene with a winding river, trees, and a distant town. This painting is a fine example of the Barbizon school of landscape painting, which emphasized the beauty of nature in its raw form.