Country Village with Church and Bridge

published in or before 1676

Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder 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 is an etching of a rural scene with a village landscape, including a thatched roof house, a church steeple, trees, and riverbank with figures. The etching features detailed linework with crosshatching for texture and depth. The scene shows people sitting near the river and in a boat. The overall color palette is monochromatic, with variations in line density creating contrast and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching retouched with engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.28.76

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 126, 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. 126, state iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65572564

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