A Wooded Landscape with Figures

A Wooded Landscape with Figures, a painting by Meindert Hobbema, dated 1658, is part of the National Gallery of Art collection. The artwork measures 0.6731 meters in width and 0.5334 meters in height.

The painting depicts a landscape scene dominated by a dirt road that winds through a wooded area. The trees are varied in type and size, showing a mix of deciduous trees with full foliage, suggesting it might be autumn. The sky is partly cloudy, with large, fluffy clouds filling much of the upper portion of the canvas. Two small figures are visible in the distance, walking along the road, adding a sense of scale to the scene. The overall palette is muted, with greens, browns, and grays predominating, creating a tranquil and somewhat melancholic atmosphere. The style is characteristic of Dutch landscape painting of the 17th century, with attention to detail in the depiction of trees and foliage.