A Fisherman and Two Children in a Landscape with Thatched Cottages
1764
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1764
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Fisherman and Two Children in a Landscape with Thatched Cottages is a 1764 ink by Salomon Gessner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet forest scene with three figures: a man holding a fishing rod stands near a small stream, while two children play in the grass. A thatched-roof hut sits in the background, half-hidden by thick trees and bushes. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of leaves, bark, and even the water’s surface. The print looks hand-drawn and detailed, with no color—just deep black lines on light paper. The people and hut feel small compared to the towering trees, making the forest seem wild and peaceful. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with needles and acid.
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