Vlakte met schapen, op de achtergrond ruïnes van een aquaduct (1834 - 1911)

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Jozef Israëls, renowned for his empathetic portrayal of Dutch rural life, presents an exquisite scene of tranquility and past rural simplicity in "Vlakte met schapen, op de achtergrond ruïnes van een aquaduct." This modest yet evocative watercolor sketch beautifully captures a pastoral landscape, dotted with sheep under the watchful eye of a shepherd.The immediate foreground of the painting is consumed with a wide, flat plain where a flock of sheep grazes calmly. A shepherd, draped in a traditional cloak, stands among them, embodying a timeless figure of rural care and guardianship. The gentle strokes and light colors used for the sheep and the grass suggest a peaceful, harmonious interaction between nature and those who tend it.One of the most striking features of this painting is the backdrop, where the ruins of an aquaduct stretch across the horizon. These remnants suggest a narrative of ancient grandeur juxtaposed against the simplicity and impermanence of the pastoral life depicted in the foreground. The aquaduct ruins, drawn with a delicate precision, serve as a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the layers of history layered within a single landscape.Israëls' use of watercolors lends a softness to the scene, where the light blues, greens, and earth tones merge to create a dreamlike vista that seems almost out of time.

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Jozef Israëls was a Dutch painter. He was a leading member of the group of landscape painters referred to as the Hague School and, during his lifetime, "the most respected Dutch artist of the second half of the nineteenth century".

He was born in Groningen, of Jewish parents. His father, Hartog Abraham Israëls, intended for him to be a businessman, and it was only after a determined struggle that he was allowed to embark on an artistic career. He studied initially from 1835 to 1842 at the Minerva Academy in his home town Groningen.