Woodland Pond with a Fisherman

c. 1617

Willem Buytewech

Associated Names
Willem Buytewech

Artist, Dutch, 1591/1592 - 1624

The image features a detailed landscape drawing from a slightly elevated point of view showcasing a natural scene filled with dense woodland. The horizon is not distinctly demarcated, suggesting the presence of distant tree lines blending into the sky. The brushstrokes are intricate, utilizing fine lines and hatching to convey texture in the foliage and trees, and to define the landscape's elements. The color palette is primarily composed of monochromatic earthy tones, with shades of tan and gray dominating the scene. Close to us, the scene is populated by detailed, large trees with swirling branches. Beyond these trees, the drawing continues to depict a rich forest environment, gradually becoming less distinct in the background. Hints of wildlife, like birds in flight, are present in the sky, adding movement to the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 28.5 x 37.3 cm (11 1/4 x 14 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.76.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Smith; gift 1979 to the NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art and Promised Gifts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1978, p. 52.

1983

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., September 1983.

2000

  • "The Glory of the Golden Age" ("De Glorie van de Gouden Eeuw"), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 2000, no. 11, pp. 21-22, 148.

Bibliography

1983

  • Hofrichter, Frima Fox, Haarlem, the seventeenth century. Exh. cat., Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1983:22(b).

Inscriptions

in later hand, upper left verso: x13iP.; upper center verso: 54; lower center verso: 900; lower right verso: 111

Wikidata ID

Q64636022

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