A Farmyard

published 1612

Claes Jansz Visscher after Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder after Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

Associated Names
Claes Jansz Visscher

Artist, Dutch, 1586/1587 - 1652

Lucas van Doetechum

Artist After, Netherlandish, active 1554-1572; died before 1589

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

Artist After, Netherlandish, 1528/1532 - 1605

Master of the Small Landscapes

Artist After, Netherlandish

The image shows a cluster of thatched roof buildings surrounded by trees. The viewpoint is from ground level, highlighting the roofs, trees, and sky. The artwork appears to be an intricate pen and ink drawing with detailed line work showing textures. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black and gray on a light background. A path leads through the village, partially hidden by trees, towards more buildings and trees in the distance. The scene portrays a quiet rural setting with a focus on architectural and natural details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.4 x 15.8 cm (4 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 18.4 x 25 cm (7 1/4 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.59.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 296

  • Series Title

    Regiunculae et villae aliquot ducatus Brabantiae: pl.5 [Hollstein 292-317]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Imitation and Invention: Old Master Prints and Their Sources, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Van Doetecum family, Henk Nalis, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 138, copy.

Wikidata ID

Q65566861

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