1594
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Waterfall is a 1594 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, tangled forest with a waterfall pouring down rocky cliffs. The trees twist upward, their branches thick and gnarled, while the water looks rough and fast-moving. Light fades in the distance, where a faint sky peeks through the leaves. The artist used a mix of browns and blacks to create deep shadows and highlights, making the scene feel dramatic. This style was a way to add depth without color. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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