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Shed with Cottage

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

1676

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

Shed with Cottage is a 1676 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
When & what style?: 1676 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a small shed with a cottage in the background. It's an old scene, with trees and a few buildings. The artist used a lot of detail to draw the shed and cottage, which makes it interesting. The scene looks peaceful, like a quiet village. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.

About the artist

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.

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