Pastoral Scenes
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Cornelius van Poelenburgh
This classical landscape depicts a peaceful moment of rest amidst ancient ruins under a luminous sky.
Pastoral
Calm rural scenes and nature-led works with ease and softness.
Countryside scenes, gentle light, and natural calm make this style feel restorative, familiar, and easygoing.
Pastoral Scenes
Italian Landscape
Jan Both
A luminous 17th-century Italianate landscape bathed in the warm, golden glow of late afternoon.
Pastoral Scenes
Mountainous Landscape near Boppard on the Rhine
Herman Saftleven
A sweeping 17th-century vista of the Rhine valley, blending intricate architectural detail with a luminous, atmospheric horizon.
Pastoral Scenes
The Four Times of Day: Morning
Joseph Vernet
A luminous 18th-century landscape capturing the serene light and quiet activity of a riverbank at dawn.
Pastoral Scenes
Mercury Playing the Flute for Argus
David Teniers the Elder
A serene 17th-century Flemish landscape painting depicting the mythological encounter of Mercury and Argus.