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A Rocky Pond

Laurent de La Hyre

1640

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

A Rocky Pond is a 1640 ink by Laurent de La Hyre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Laurent de La Hyre
When & what style?: 1640 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a quiet scene of a rocky shore with a small pond. Trees with bare branches and leafy shrubs surround the water. The ground is uneven, with rocks and rough terrain leading down to the pond’s edge. The sky is faint but visible, giving a sense of openness. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the trees and rocks. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate to make prints. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.

About the artist

Artist

Laurent de La Hyre

Laurent de La Hyre (French pronunciation: ; 27 February 1606 – 28 December 1656) was a French Baroque painter, born in Paris. He was a leading exponent of the neoclassical style of Parisian Atticism.

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