Three Peasants on a Knoll outside a Hamlet

Anthonie Waterloo

Associated Names
Anthonie Waterloo

Artist, Dutch, 1609/1610 - 1690

The image depicts a landscape scene with a rustic, rural ambiance. In the foreground, there is a narrow path leading to a small wooden barrier or bridge over a stream. Two figures are seated near the water, one holding a long stick. A large leafy tree dominates the center, featuring intricate branch and leaf details. A thatched-roofed cottage is on the right, surrounded by trees and shrubs. In the background, a town with a church steeple is visible on the horizon. The sky shows subtle horizontal lines, contrasting with the denser marks of the land elements. The entire scene is monochrome, emphasizing line work and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.219

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 30, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Davidsohn [1839-1924?], Berlin (Lugt 654)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65070787

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