The Waterfall
1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Waterfall is a 1646 by Herman Naiwinx, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a river rushing over rocks, forming a small waterfall. Trees with detailed branches line the banks, and a few buildings sit on a hill in the background. The sky is mostly empty, with just a few birds flying. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the water and foliage. The print looks like it might have been made using etching, a method that lets ink fill carved lines. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Herman Naiwinx (1623–1670) was a Dutch artist, born in Schoonhoven.
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