plate no. 1848

Landscape near Beauvais early

oil, canvasRococolandscapelandscapebuildingsriverfigurestreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective, color mixing for natural light, and rendering textures of foliage and architecture. It's also a good exercise in depicting figures within a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, river, and figures.
step 02
Establish the sky and distant landscape with thin washes of color, paying attention to atmospheric perspective.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the buildings and trees, using darker values for areas in shadow.
step 04
Begin to refine the details of the architecture, such as the roof tiles and stonework.
step 05
Add details to the foliage, using a variety of greens and browns to create texture and depth.
step 06
Paint the figures in the foreground, paying attention to their proportions and poses.
step 07
Render the water, using reflections to create depth and realism.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · raw sienna

Achieve the muted greens by mixing yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and a touch of burnt umber. Use white to lighten values and create atmospheric haze.

techniques