Farm with Shed and Draw Well

published in or before 1676

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

Associated Names
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

Artist, Netherlandish, 1528/1532 - 1605

Lucas van Doetechum

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

Master of the Small Landscapes

Artist After, Netherlandish

The image depicts a rural scene with a slightly elevated viewpoint. A tree line marks the horizon, with a dirt pathway in the foreground where two people are walking. Logs and sparse vegetation are on the left, and on the right, the pathway slopes upward toward a rustic settlement with thatched roofs and wooden buildings nestled among trees. Delicate brushstrokes create texture in the branches. The monochrome palette emphasizes the detailed line work. Additional figures are seen in the distance, blending with the surroundings. The scene conveys a tranquil countryside atmosphere with its naturalistic details and composed layout.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching retouched with engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.28.49

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 157, State iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

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. 157, state iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65572396

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