Farm
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
Farm is a 1560 ink by Lucas van Doetechum, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet farm scene with a few small houses, trees, and animals scattered around. Cows graze near a small stream, while a person sits by the water’s edge. The sky is lightly sketched with wispy clouds, and the ground has patches of grass and dirt. The artist used lines to create depth, making the trees and buildings look solid even without color. This was done with a technique called etching, where acid eats into metal plates to make the lines. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one made prints with metal and acid.
Lucas van Doetechum (1501–1579) was an artist, born in Deventer.
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