Rustic Landscape with Peasants and Horses

1638

Ercole Bazicaluva

Associated Names
Ercole Bazicaluva

Artist, Florentine, c. 1610 - 1661 or after

The image displays a rural landscape from an elevated perspective. A rustic structure with a thatched roof and weathered walls is surrounded by lush foliage on the left, with trees in the background. On the right, a bare tree stands near a path that leads towards distant huts and trees. Along this path, figures on a horse and an ox-drawn cart can be seen. The horizon fades into a backdrop of trees under a cloudy sky. The etching technique emphasizes details with line work, hatching, and cross-hatching for depth. The monochromatic palette highlights the serene setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Circle of the National Gallery of Art

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.7 x 25.4 cm (6 15/16 x 10 in.)
    sheet: 28.5 x 43.4 cm (11 1/4 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.3.2

  • Series Title

    Landscapes Dedicated to the Grand Duke of Tuscany

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1959

  • B. 20, p.73.

1989

  • Valeria Bella Stampe, GRAFICA ANTICA E MODERNA, Milan: 11/89, no.1.

Inscriptions

the following all by later hands in graphite, upper right: 2[3]7/12; lower left: No. 1384; lower right: 12; lower center verso: 6; lower right verso: I

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis

Wikidata ID

Q74884551

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