Ancient Trees by a Mountain Watermill

1600/1615

Aegidius Sadeler II after Pieter Stevens

Associated Names
Aegidius Sadeler II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1629

Pieter Stevens

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1567 - 1624 or after

The image displays a landscape scene with large trees dominating the upper half. A body of water with ships and cliffs can be seen in the distant left. A water wheel is visible to the right among the trees. Near us, a group of people, including one on horseback, are gathered near a large tree. The engraving features fine line work creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly in black and white. The scene harmoniously blends nature and human activity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.9 × 37.5 cm (9 7/16 × 14 3/4 in.), cut to platemark

  • Accession Number

    2013.87.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 249, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger: no. 249, iii/iii

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Petrus Stephani Invent; lower right in plate: Egid: Sadeler excud.

Wikidata ID

Q77005069

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