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Artist galleriesGeorges de La Tour's contemporaries

Georges de La Tour's contemporaries

The image shows an etching of a rural landscape with trees obscuring the horizon. In the distance, there is a cart on a winding path with a person walking beside it. Closer to the viewer, there is a person with a child under a tree, accompanied by a small dog. The artwork features fine and detailed brushwork with cross-hatching for texture and shadows. The color scheme is monochromatic in muted browns, emphasizing details and creating a peaceful scene under soft light filtered through the trees. The trees form a canopy framing the serene setting.
The Fortune-Teller, by Georges de La Tour, probably 1630s
Saint Peter Repentant, by Georges de La Tour, 1645
The Holy Family on the Steps, by Nicolas Poussin, 1648
Still Life with Shells and a Chip-Wood Box, by Sebastian Stoskopff, late 1620s
The image shows a landscape with trees, rocks, and water. The perspective is slightly elevated. Rocks are prominent in the central area, with various shapes and textures. Trees and foliage are depicted with detailed brushstrokes. The color scheme is sepia, creating a warm and vintage atmosphere. The scene includes water reflecting rocks, distant hills, and faint cloud formations.

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

A few works by Georges de La Tour, then their contemporaries: makers of the same nationality born within 25 years of them, then works from the same century and place.

First room, north wall

  1. The image shows an etching of a rural landscape with trees obscuring the horizon. In the distance, there is a cart on a winding path with a person walking beside it. Closer to the viewer, there is a person with a child under a tree, accompanied by a small dog. The artwork features fine and detailed brushwork with cross-hatching for texture and shadows. The color scheme is monochromatic in muted browns, emphasizing details and creating a peaceful scene under soft light filtered through the trees. The trees form a canopy framing the serene setting.
    Edge of a Wood with Peasants Going to MarketJean MorinCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. The Fortune-Teller, by Georges de La Tour, probably 1630s
    The Fortune-TellerGeorges de La Tour, probably 1630sCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Saint Peter Repentant, by Georges de La Tour, 1645
    Saint Peter RepentantGeorges de La Tour, 1645Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

First room, south wall

  1. The Holy Family on the Steps, by Nicolas Poussin, 1648
    The Holy Family on the StepsNicolas Poussin, 1648Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Still Life with Shells and a Chip-Wood Box, by Sebastian Stoskopff, late 1620s
    Still Life with Shells and a Chip-Wood BoxSebastian Stoskopff, late 1620sCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. The image shows a landscape with trees, rocks, and water. The perspective is slightly elevated. Rocks are prominent in the central area, with various shapes and textures. Trees and foliage are depicted with detailed brushstrokes. The color scheme is sepia, creating a warm and vintage atmosphere. The scene includes water reflecting rocks, distant hills, and faint cloud formations.
    A Rocky PondLaurent de La Hyre, 1640Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Second room, south wall

  1. The Four Seasons: Autumn, by Abraham Bosse, 1635
    The Four Seasons: AutumnAbraham Bosse, 1635Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Painting of Greek landscape, classical architecture, yellow, red robed man reading.
    Landscape with Saint John on PatmosNicolas Poussin, 1640Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago