Village beside a Canal
1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village beside a Canal is a 1601 ink by Johannes Ruisscher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet village by a winding canal. Small houses with thatched roofs line the water’s edge, surrounded by trees and fields. A few people are scattered around—one stands near the water, another walks along the bank. The whole scene is drawn in black lines, with no color. The artist used tiny, repeating lines to create shadows and depth, making the scene look three-dimensional. This was a common way to work in engravings back then. Check out how this was made with engraving.
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