Travelers Resting by a Fallen Tree (1852)
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John Linnell's "Travelers Resting by a Fallen Tree" (1852) is a captivating watercolor painting that beckons viewers into a serene pastoral landscape. This tranquil scene is populated by a small group of travelers taking a respite beside a large, toppled tree, which draws the eye as a central element in the composition. The landscape around the figures is richly detailed, featuring a mix of rugged and lush vegetation under a vast, cloud-strewn sky.In the middle distance, a serene river stretches horizontally, reflecting the light and adding depth and tranquility to the scene. Linnell's masterful use of color and light brings out the textures of the natural environment, from the foliage's vibrant greens and autumnal oranges to the soft blues and grays of the sky above.
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John Linnell was an English engraver, and portrait and landscape painter. He was a naturalist and a rival to the artist John Constable. He had a taste for Northern European art of the Renaissance, particularly Albrecht Dürer. He also associated with Edward Thomas Daniell, and with William Blake, to whom he introduced the painter and writer Samuel Palmer and others.