The Old Willow at a Brook
1794
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1794
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a gnarled willow leaning over a quiet brook. Its tangled branches fill the page. The lines are loose and scratchy, not tight or polished. Dillis based this on walks in nature. He skipped idealized scenes for honest, messy details. That makes it feel real and new for 1794. Look up Jacob van Ruisdael if you like how trees bend and twist in old Dutch paintings.
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