Part of the Via Flaminia

Bartholomeus Breenbergh

1640

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

About this work

This etching shows a quiet road lined with trees and bushes. A few people walk along the path, and a small bridge crosses a shallow stream. The trees have thick trunks and tangled branches, while the ground is dotted with grass and rocks. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and texture, especially in the bark and leaves. This style was common in etchings of the time, where precision mattered more than color. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal plates.