Brueghelscape #1

1964

Peter Milton

Associated Names
Peter Milton

Artist, American, born 1930

The image features an elevated view of a landscape with rolling hills and valleys. The horizon is not clearly visible, as the scene continues with undulating terrain rising into the distance. The etching technique used defines textures of trees and ground with fine lines, adding a delicate yet dynamic quality. The color palette is monochromatic, with primarily black and white shades emphasizing contrast. The etched lines resemble brushstrokes, capturing details of the natural landscape and conveying a sense of depth and wilderness.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lift-ground etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 45.5 x 60.2 cm (17 15/16 x 23 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 49 x 64.5 cm (19 5/16 x 25 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.86

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Johnson & Milton 1996, no. 34

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1977

  • McNulty, Kneeland. Peter Milton: Complete Etchings, 1960-1976. Boston: Impressions Workshop, 1977, no. 34.

1996

  • Johnson, Robert Flynn, and Peter Milton. Peter Milton: Complete Prints, 1960-1996. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996, pp. 52, 145, no. 34.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 20/50; lower center in graphite: BRUEGHELSCAPE #1; lower right in graphite: P W Milton 64; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 20

Wikidata ID

Q74892115

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