Man and Ox in a River

Jan Smees

Associated Names
Jan Smees

Artist, Dutch, active 1705 - 1729

The image shows ancient ruins with large stone structures, arches, and crumbling facades. In the background, there are trees, rocks, and a subtle horizon line. The etching technique uses fine lines to depict the details of the scene. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes black ink lines on a light background. A figure with a staff and a goat are near the water, adding scale and narrative to the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.119.24

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. Parker (Lugt 2012d)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

1979

  • Illus. Bartsch 1979, vol.5, p.367, 5.

Wikidata ID

Q65571314

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