Country Village with Post Mill

published in or before 1676

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

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 shows a rural scene with a village, trees, a path, figures, a windmill, clouds in the sky, and a flock of birds. The village has thatched-roof cottages, and the trees are bare. The scene appears to be set in winter, with a snowy landscape. The artwork is created using fine etching lines and a monochromatic color palette of black and white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching retouched with engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.28.77

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 154, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Small Landscapes (New Holl. 118-161)

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. 154, state iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65572415

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