Country Village with Church
1560
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Lucas van Doetechum
Lucas van Doetechum (1501–1579) was an artist, born in Deventer.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Country Village with Church is a 1560 ink by Lucas van Doetechum, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a quiet village by a pond. A church with a tall steeple sits in the middle, surrounded by small houses with sloped roofs. Trees line the street, and cows graze near the water while ducks swim. The scene looks peaceful, with no people in sight. The artist used lines to create depth, making the trees and buildings look solid. This was done with a technique called etching. Look up etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
Lucas van Doetechum (1501–1579) was an artist, born in Deventer.
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