1570
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Summer is a 1570 ink by Pieter van der Heyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy farm scene with people working hard in a field. Some are cutting grass with scythes, others are carrying bundles, and a few are resting. In the background, a village with a church sits on a hill, and animals graze nearby. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel detailed. The Latin text at the bottom hints this print might have a story behind it. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines like this.
Pieter van der Heyden (c. 1530 - after March 1572) was a Flemish printmaker who is known for his reproductive engravings after works by leading Flemish painters and designers of the 16th century.
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