A rocky wooded landscape with a waterfall (1616)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Roelant Savery's 1616 masterpiece, titled "A rocky wooded landscape with a waterfall", encapsulates the serene yet dynamically alive essence of a natural woodland scene. This painting lures its audience into a densely forested and rocky terrain, distinguished by a dramatic waterfall cascading amidst towering rock formations.The landscape is replete with richly detailed flora and fauna, a hallmark of Savery's elaborate and meticulous style. The forest floor, engulfed in various shades of green and brown, is vividly animated with wildlife, featuring deer in mid-pose, suggesting both tranquility and the untamed nature of their habitat. Above, birds dart through the sky, further adding to the scene's vibrant life.Adding to the painting's enchantment is a rustic wooden bridge, precariously stretching across the craggy outcrops, enhancing the rugged wilderness atmosphere. The interplay of light and shadow, combined with the lush textures and deep colors, evokes a visceral, captivating experience that celebrates the unspoiled beauty and complexity of nature.
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Roelant Savery (or Roeland(t) Maertensz Saverij, or de Savery, or many variants) was a Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter.
Savery was born in Kortrijk. Like so many other artists, he belonged to an Anabaptist family that fled north from the Spanish-occupied Southern Netherlands when Roelant was about 4 years old and settled in Haarlem around 1585. He was taught painting by his older brother Jacob Savery (c. 1565 – 1603) and Hans Bol.