Landscape with a Stream
1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jan Hackaert
Jan Hackaert (1628–1685) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Stream is a 1664 ink by Jan Hackaert, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet scene of trees along a winding stream. The branches twist and turn, some bare, some leafy, while the water below looks calm. A few small figures stand near the water’s edge, but they’re hard to make out. The artist used fine lines to show texture—like the rough bark of the trees or the ripples in the water. This kind of printmaking is called etching. Look up etching to see how artists like Hackaert made detailed prints like this.
Jan Hackaert (1628–1685) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
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