Past Exhibition

The Influence of Rembrandt on Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Landscape Prints

The image shows a rural landscape with a slight elevation, revealing a scene of a gentle slope leading towards trees and a rustic building on the right side. The horizon is low, showcasing a vast sky. Figures are visible on the left side. The artwork features intricate etched lines and cross-hatching for texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, accentuating contrasts of light and shadow. A stream winds through the scene with sheep grazing nearby, guiding the viewer's gaze towards the distant structures and trees.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Landscape with a Hay Barn and a Flock of Sheep, 1652, etching and drypoint, Gift of R. Horace Gallatin, 1949.1.47

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    Ground Floor, Gallery G-19
The image shows a rural landscape with a slight elevation, revealing a scene of a gentle slope leading towards trees and a rustic building on the right side. The horizon is low, showcasing a vast sky. Figures are visible on the left side. The artwork features intricate etched lines and cross-hatching for texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, accentuating contrasts of light and shadow. A stream winds through the scene with sheep grazing nearby, guiding the viewer's gaze towards the distant structures and trees.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Landscape with a Hay Barn and a Flock of Sheep, 1652, etching and drypoint, Gift of R. Horace Gallatin, 1949.1.47

Overview: Katharine Shepard, acting curator of graphic arts, organized this exhibition to point out specific relationships between prints by Rembrandt van Rijn and those of his followers and admirers.

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