Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village Street is a 1676 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a village street with a few buildings and trees. In the foreground, people are gathered near a horse. The scene is set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky. The artist has used a range of lines and textures to create depth and interest in the image. The buildings and trees are depicted in detail, while the people and horse are shown in a more simplified style. The painting is an example of the Baroque style, characterized by dramatic lighting and intense emotions. It is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. To learn more about this style, look up the Baroque movement.
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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