The Charcoal-Burner

1621

Willem Buytewech

Associated Names
Willem Buytewech

Artist, Dutch, 1591/1592 - 1624

The image captures a landscape from an elevated viewpoint, showing a serene natural setting. The horizon is high in the composition with a line of sparse trees. Faint lines of birds are flying just above the trees. The detailed and intricate brushstrokes or etching marks create a fine texture on the foliage and branches. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black and white. A small stream or river flows through the scene, bordered by trees. In the distance, there is another row of vegetation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.9 x 12.5 cm (3 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.8 x 13.3 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.33

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 43, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    Verscheyden Lantschapjes: pl.9

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1866

  • Kellen, J. Philippus van der. Le peintre-graveur hollandais et flamand, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres de l'ecole hollandaise et flammande; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Utrecht: Kemink et Fils, 1866-

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

Q65087144

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