Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Castle is a 1676 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a castle with tall, pointed towers and steep roofs. The walls are thick and textured, with small windows and a few chimneys. In front, a small village house sits beside a fence, and two people walk near a dog on a dirt path. Trees frame the scene, and a body of water runs along the bottom edge. The artist used fine lines to show details like the castle’s decorative stonework and the people’s clothing. This kind of printmaking was common in the 1600s. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made sharp, detailed prints.
Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands.
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