Travelers in a Forest
Herman Saftleven II
1647 · Black chalk, black and brown wash, heightened with white, black framing lines on three sides · Drawings and Prints
Herman Saftleven was a prolific draftsman. Among the diverse subjects that he treated, he made many drawings of invented landscapes drawn in a combination of brown wash and black chalk. This beautiful sheet depicting travelers walking through a forest on a windy day was rendered with great freedom. Saftleven created depth and a play of light through the foliage by masterfully layering the black chalk with wash and small touches of white heightening.
- Artist
- Herman Saftleven II
- Date
- 1647
- Medium
- Black chalk, black and brown wash, heightened with white, black framing lines on three sides
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- Gift of Kenneth Grebinar, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019