River Landscape with an Angler

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a quiet river scene. A lone fisherman sits on the bank, casting a line into the water. Trees line the shore, their branches heavy with leaves, while a small boat floats nearby. In the distance, a few buildings peek through the foliage, and the sky is just a faint line above the trees. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the ripples in the water and the texture of the trees. This was made in 1773 using a method that lets artists scratch directly into metal plates. Next, look up *etching* to see how this technique works.