1700
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Woman on the Hinny is a 1700 ink by Jan Both, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet forest scene with a winding path cutting through trees. A small group of people—maybe travelers—stand near a rocky outcrop by a stream. The trees are detailed with lots of branches, and the background fades into rolling hills. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the bark and leaves look almost real. The light comes from the upper left, brightening the path and the figures. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one make prints with acid and metal plates.
Jan Dirksz Both was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher, who made an important contribution to the development of Dutch Italianate landscape painting.
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