The Little Bridge

Jacob van Ruisdael

Associated Names
Jacob van Ruisdael

Artist, Dutch, c. 1628/1629 - 1682

The image shows an old, rustic structure on the left side of the scene. Detailed lines depict foliage and the aged building, dominating the imagery. The style features intricate line work emphasizing texture and detail in the weathered wood and trees. The monochromatic color palette uses shades of brown and sepia, contributing to a vintage appearance. A figure with a small dog walks across a wooden bridge in the background. Birds are seen flying sparsely in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7602

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 1, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • A Selection of 17th Century Intaglio Prints from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1971-1972, no. 36.

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

1981

  • Slive 1981, 105A.

Wikidata ID

Q65021307

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