Farm with Gateway

published in or before 1676

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

Associated Names
Lucas van Doetechum

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

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

Artist, Netherlandish, 1528/1532 - 1605

Master of the Small Landscapes

Artist After, Netherlandish

The image displays a rural scene from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is positioned around one-third from the top, with leafless trees forming a silhouette against the sky. In the distance, there are simple structures clustered along a dirt path, with people and birds present. The artwork utilizes intricate etching techniques, featuring detailed linear strokes to delineate trees, clouds, and the ground, creating a textured appearance. The color scheme consists of various shades of grey, common in etching, set against the light hue of the paper. The artwork highlights the fine details of the rural environment through subtle contrasts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching retouched with engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.28.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 128, 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. 128, state iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65572399

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