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Mountainous Landscape with a Village, by Hanns Lautensack, ink, 1553

Mountainous Landscape with a Village

Hanns Lautensack

1553

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Mountainous Landscape with a Village is a 1553 ink by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Hanns Lautensack
When & what style?
1553 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a village nestled among trees and mountains. A stone bridge spans a river in the foreground, leading to a church with a tall tower. The scene is rendered in detailed etchings, with dense lines creating texture and depth. In the background, mountains rise up, their peaks shrouded in mist. The village is surrounded by lush greenery, with trees and foliage filling the space between the buildings. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the painting. If you're interested in exploring more works from the Renaissance period, you might enjoy checking out other artists who were active during this time.

About the artist

Portrait of Hanns Lautensack
Artist

Hanns Lautensack

Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.

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