Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village Road with Draw Well is a 1676 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet village lane with a rough stone path. A deep well stands in the center. Chickens peck near a woman carrying a basket. Two men chat by a wooden fence. Van Doetechum used etching first, then added fine lines with engraving. This mix gives the scene sharp details and soft shadows. The road curves just enough to pull your eye deeper into the picture. Try the same trick yourself and look at Doetechum the Elder, Johannes van.
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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