Who painted Village with Pond?

Village with Pond was painted by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1782.

Where can I see Village with Pond?

Village with Pond is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Village with Pond?

Village with Pond is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Village with Pond?

Museum-quality prints of Village with Pond are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Village with Pond

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel , 1782

Village with Pond is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Cornelis Ploos van Amstel. It dates from 1782 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1782, this aquatint by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel depicts a tranquil village setting centered on a shallow pond. Rendered in a warm red‑brown tone on laid paper, the image balances natural and built elements, offering a quiet glimpse of rural life in the late eighteenth century.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents a modest settlement framed by trees, with a church spire rising above the rooftops. Figures are shown fishing, tending livestock, and moving along pathways, suggesting everyday labor and community rhythm. Birds in the sky and the gently rippling water contribute to an atmosphere of calm continuity.

Technique & Style

Ploos van Amstel employed aquatint combined with roulette work and selective burnishing, allowing subtle gradations of tone in the red‑brown ink. The laid‑paper support adds a faint texture that enhances the sense of depth, while the handling of light and shadow creates a modest three‑dimensional effect characteristic of late‑Baroque printmaking.

History & Provenance

The print originates from the artist’s productive period in the Netherlands during the 1780s, a time when he explored landscape and genre subjects through print media. It has been documented in several nineteenth‑century collections of Dutch prints, though its precise ownership trail before entering public holdings remains limited.