Landscape with a Milkmaid
1534
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1534
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Milkmaid is a 1534 ink by Nicolò Boldrini, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills, a small village in the distance, and a big tree on the right. In the foreground, a woman in a loose dress tends to a group of sheep and goats. She’s milking one while others graze nearby, and a dog watches from the side. The background has a winding river and a few buildings tucked into the landscape. Notice how the artist used sharp lines to show every leaf and fold of cloth—this is a woodcut, where the design is carved into wood and printed. The scene feels calm but busy, with lots of small details packed in. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists made prints like this.
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