Four Small Landscapes: No. 4, Cliff on the Seashore

Hendrick Goltzius

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a large rock formation on the shore. The rock formation is in the center, with a rough and jagged texture. It is light-colored, with darker shading on the left side. The rock appears to be surrounded by smaller rocks and boulders. In the background, there is a body of water with several boats or ships. The water has many lines indicating movement. The sky above is cloudy and dark, with some lighter areas suggesting sunlight peeking through the clouds. The sky takes up about one-third of the image. The image is drawn in a detailed, realistic style with many lines and shading. The colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray. A darker border surrounds the image.