Village Road

published 1612

Claes Jansz Visscher

Associated Names
Claes Jansz Visscher

Artist, Dutch, 1586/1587 - 1652

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

Artist After, Netherlandish, 1528/1532 - 1605

Master of the Small Landscapes

Artist After, Netherlandish

Lucas van Doetechum

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

The image shows a rural scene with a dirt path leading from the foreground towards a village in the distance. The horizon is low, showcasing the sky with flying birds. In the center, thatched-roof houses are surrounded by detailed trees. The artwork is monochromatic, emphasizing textures and details. A group of figures is gathered near the path.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.59.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 298

  • Series Title

    Regiunculae et villae aliquot ducatus Brabantiae: pl.7 [Hollstein 292-317]

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. 133, copy.

Wikidata ID

Q65566865

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