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The sense of mystery is enhanced by the lighting effects. Van der Heyden suggests a day of bright sunny spells. Grey clouds loom, but there is plenty of blue in the sky and the tops of the trees seem to be caught by sunshine. The air is warm, too: the cowherd on the river bank has rolled up his trousers and is happy to leave one leg dangling in the water.
Despite this warmth, there is deep shade in the foreground and gloom in the underwood, and the pool reflects back only the sombre shadows of the trees and buildings.
Title
A Farm among Trees
Date
about 1670
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 22.1 x W 28.8 cm
Accession number
NG993
Acquisition method
Wynn Ellis Bequest, 1876
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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