Mountainous Landscape with Two Travellers c. 1660 - 1670

"Mountainous Landscape with Two Travellers" (c. 1660 - 1670) by Dutch Golden Age artist Roelant Roghman is a fine example of the meticulous detail and atmospheric rendering characteristic of his landscapes. The drawing depicts a vast mountain range in the foreground, with two travelers, one carrying a staff, making their way through the rugged terrain. This dramatic scene is rendered in subtle shades of grey, with the artist expertly capturing the interplay of light and shadow on the mountains, trees, and the water that winds through the landscape. Roghman's use of detail and sense of depth is evident in the way he captures the texture of the rocks, the delicate branches of the trees, and the distant mountains fading into the horizon. This drawing, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Roghman's skill as a draughtsman and a keen observer of nature.