A Landscape with a Great Tree

Herman van Swanevelt

Associated Names
Herman van Swanevelt

Artist, Dutch, c. 1600 - 1655

The image is a landscape captured from a slightly elevated point of view, showcasing a wide countryside. The horizon line is above the center, showing rolling hills and distant mountains. A large tree with detailed branches and leaves stands out in the middle. The scene is illustrated using fine lines and cross-hatching for texture and depth. Nearby, there is a patch of land with a small creek, leading to two figures as silhouettes. The color palette is in beige and sepia tones, typical of an etching, giving an antique look to the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 4.9 x 7.5 cm (1 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.230

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 79

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

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

Wikidata ID

Q76441026

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