Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Country Houses 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 quiet countryside scene with a winding road cutting through fields. On the left, a cluster of small houses with steep roofs sit near a fence, while trees line the road. In the foreground, a horse pulls a wagon carrying three people, and two men walk beside the road. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, giving the scene depth without color. The buildings look simple but sturdy, like a real village. Next, check out etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
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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