1608
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Travelers Resting in a Mountain Forest by a Log Bridge is a 1608 ink by Aegidius Sadeler II, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of four travelers taking a break under a huge, twisted tree in a dark forest. The scene includes a log bridge over a stream, and the travelers look tired—one sits on a rock while another leans on a walking stick. The trees are thick, with tangled roots and dense leaves, and the background has a rocky hillside. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, making the shadows under the tree feel real. This kind of detailed work was common in the early 1600s. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints with metal plates.
Aegidius Sadeler or Aegidius Sadeler II (1570–1629) was a Flemish engraver who was principally active at the Prague court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor and his successors.
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