Past Exhibition

Seventeenth-Century Landscape Prints from the National Gallery of Art Collection

The etching depicts a scene of a winding dirt path flanked by trees on the left. A small structure or cart stands in the distance, while a thatched-roof building is visible further away on the right. The high horizon line adds depth to the image. The etching features detailed lines and dots, creating a textured style with fine strokes illustrating the trees and path. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between the dark ink and light background, capturing a rural scene with a sense of calm and emptiness.
Willem Buytewech, Road at the Edge of the Forest, 1621, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.1.30

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    Ground Floor, Gallery G-19
The etching depicts a scene of a winding dirt path flanked by trees on the left. A small structure or cart stands in the distance, while a thatched-roof building is visible further away on the right. The high horizon line adds depth to the image. The etching features detailed lines and dots, creating a textured style with fine strokes illustrating the trees and path. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between the dark ink and light background, capturing a rural scene with a sense of calm and emptiness.
Willem Buytewech, Road at the Edge of the Forest, 1621, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.1.30

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