Landscape with Trees, Farm Buildings and a Tower
1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet countryside scene. A thatched-roof farmhouse sits near a cluster of bare trees, their branches tangled. A tall tower looms in the distance, half-hidden by the trees. The ground is rough and patchy, with a few scattered bushes. The artist used fine lines to create texture—notice how the sky looks like wind-blown strokes. This isn’t paint; it’s made by scratching into metal plates. Next, look up etching, drypoint to see how artists like Rembrandt made prints this way.
