Wooded Landscape with a River
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wooded Landscape with a River is a 1640 ink by Laurent de La Hyre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene of trees and bushes along a riverbank. The trees are drawn with thick, dark lines, some leaning over the water. The ground has patches of grass and a few rocks, while the river flows calmly in the foreground. A small boat sits near the shore, and the whole scene looks a bit misty. The artist used a technique that creates deep, scratchy lines—this is called etching. The paper has a textured look, which is common for this kind of print. Look up etching next to see how artists create these detailed prints.
