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| Artist: Berchem, Nicolaes 1 of 1 |
| Pastoral Scene, 1679 Nicolaes Berchem Dutch, 1620-1683 Oil on panel 26-5/8 x 25-1/4 in. (67.6 x 64.1 cm) The Norton Simon Foundation F.1972.15.4.P © The Norton Simon Foundation Not on View Nicolaes Berchem was a member of the second generation of Dutch Italianate artists. These painters, many of whom had spent time in Rome, produced pastoral subjects set in a warm, sunbathed Italian landscape. Berchem’s depiction of this idyllic countryside, where shepherds live in peace and harmony, was meant to evoke the spirit of Classical authors such as Virgil. Berchem’s thick, fractured brushstrokes are evident throughout and provide a lively rhythm on the surface. View Provenance |
| Artist: Berchem, Nicolaes 1 of 1 |
