Wigerus Vitringa

Dutch, 1657 - 1721

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The image shows a rural landscape with a river or canal, flat-bottomed boats transporting people and livestock, a stone structure with arches and a tower, people engaging in daily activities near the water, rolling hills in the distance, and a few buildings in the far-off scenery. The use of watercolor creates a soft and blended quality with earth tones, blues, greens, and pale colors depicting a serene setting.
Wigerus Vitringa, River Landscape with a Ferry Boat, pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper mounted on board, Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, 2004.140.32

River Landscape with a Ferry Boat

Wigerus Vitringa · · pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper mounted on board ·  Accession ID  2004.140.32

The image shows a nautical scene with a low horizon line, sky with clouds, textured waves in the sea, a smaller boat with sails on the right, and a larger ship with multiple sails on the left. The color palette is sepia-toned.
Regina Schönecker, Seascape, 1782-1785, etching and aquatint, Rosenwald Collection, 1948.11.292

Seascape

Regina Schönecker · 1782-1785 · etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1948.11.292