Landscape with a Calm (Un Temps calme et serein) by Nicolas Poussin. A tranquil Italianate landscape featuring a large villa reflected in a glassy lake, with mountains in the background and a shepherd tending goats in the foreground.

Landscape with a Calm (Un Temps calme et serein)

Nicolas Poussin

1651 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A tranquil 17th-century masterpiece capturing a sun-drenched landscape reflected in a mirror-like lake.

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A balanced piece with a quiet mood with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

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Bedroom · Dining Room · Living Room
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Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Soft gray, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1651, Nicolas Poussin's 'Landscape with a Calm' exemplifies the artist's classical approach to nature. The composition is meticulously balanced, leading the eye from the humble shepherd in the foreground across a glass-like lake to a grand villa and distant, hazy mountains. The luminous sky and still water create a sense of profound order and peace characteristic of the French Baroque master.