Landscape c. 1777 - 1790

Editor: Here we have "Landscape" by François Nicolas Barthélemy Dequevauviller, currently residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It feels a little dreamlike, almost like a stage set. What captures your attention when you look at it? Curator: Well, the landscape seems both familiar and otherworldly, doesn't it? Notice how the artist uses light and shadow to create a sense of depth. It's not just a pretty picture; there's a story being hinted at, a narrative unfolding. Does it remind you of anything? Editor: It feels almost romantic, but also a little melancholy. The figures seem so small against the vastness of the landscape. Curator: Exactly! It makes you wonder about their place in the world, doesn't it? And perhaps, our own. It’s funny how a simple landscape can evoke such complex emotions. Editor: I never thought about it that way!