Landscape with Trees, Farm Buildings and a Tower
1651
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene. A few small houses with thatched roofs sit near a cluster of bare trees. In the distance, a tall tower rises above the landscape. The ground looks dry, with patches of grass and scattered sticks. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the sky and trees. This was done with a technique called drypoint. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these detailed prints.
