Country Road by a HouseCountry Road by a House
Goffredo (Gottfried) Wals
German (c. 1590/95–1638/40)
Oil on copper
9 1/4 in. diameter (23.5 cm diameter) Framed: 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (34.9 x 34.9 x 3.8 cm)
An early example of pure landscape painting, without historical, religious, or literary content, this rare copper panel records the effects of warm light bathing a country road at the close of day.