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A Classical Landscape

Bourdon was one of Nicolas Poussin’s most ardent early followers, and he often went to great lengths to display familiarity with the classical references Poussin had pioneered for painting. In this rigorously structured landscape, Bourdon quoted ancient and contemporary works of classical art: the large statue of a horse at the left directly cites a statue found on Rome’s Quirinal Hill, while the group of dancers at the right comes from Poussin’s Bacchanal (ca. 1632–33; National Gallery, London).

sébastien bourdon (1616 – 1671)

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Title: A Classical Landscape
Artist: sébastien bourdon
Year: 1660
Original dimensions: 70.0 x 92.0 cm
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Period: Early Modern
Creative period: Mature Period
Corpus context: roman references , religious themes
Purpose: Reflective

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Movement: Baroque
Year: 1660
Notable elements or techniques: Classical references; Poussin's style
Dimensions: 70 x 92 cm
Artist: Sébastien Bourdon
Subject or theme: Serene park scene with figures and animals

A Classical Landscape

sébastien bourdon (1616 – 1671)

Metropolitan Museum of Art (new york, United States of America)

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A Classical Landscape

sébastien bourdon (1616 – 1671)

Metropolitan Museum of Art (new york, United States of America)

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