Who painted Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village)?

Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village) was painted by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder in 1556.

Where can I see Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village)?

Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village)?

Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village) is associated with Renaissance.

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Artwork

Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village)

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder , 1556

Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village) is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Johannes van Doetechum the Elder. It dates from 1556 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left, in image, in plate: brueghel inue; lower left, in image, in plate: .h. cock excu.; in lower margin, in plate: PAGVS NEMOROSVS

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Overview

Pagus Nemorosus (Wooded Village) is a 16th-century print created by Johannes van Doetecum the Elder around 1556, utilizing etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print portrays a serene wooded village scene, complete with a church tower, winding path, farmland, and villagers tending to daily activities amidst a detailed natural setting. The depiction reflects the period's fascination with topographical and genre imagery.

Technique & Style

Characterized by fine lines, the print showcases Doetecum's meticulous attention to detail, capturing intricate textures of leaves and shadows. This level of precision was technically challenging for the era.

History & Provenance

Johannes van Doetecum the Elder, a Dutch engraver-cartographer, produced the work during his time in Deventer, before relocating to Haarlem in 1578. He often collaborated with his brother Lucas and later, his sons, in his printmaking endeavors.

Context

Pagus Nemorosus exemplifies the 16th-century Dutch interest in detailed representations of everyday life and landscapes, aligning with Doetecum's known works, including reproductions of Pieter Bruegel the Elder's genre scenes and Dutch city maps.

Euntes in Emaus (The Pilgrims to Emmaus), Lucas van Doetechum

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Artist

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

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.