Large Farm with Draw Well

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet village scene with three small houses made of wood and thatch. Trees dot the area, and a tall tree stands near the right side. A fence runs along the bottom, and a small stream or ditch cuts across the foreground. The sky is lightly marked with wavy lines for clouds, and two birds fly above the rooftops. The artist used fine lines to show details like the texture of the wood and the shape of the leaves. This kind of careful drawing was common in the 1500s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one created prints with acid and metal plates.