1609
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woodland Scene is a 1609 ink by Aegidius Sadeler II, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a tangled forest with thick trees and gnarled roots. A small stream winds through the scene, and a few tiny figures wander near a rocky outcrop. In the distance, a town sits by the water, with spires and buildings barely visible through the trees. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and textures—notice how the leaves and rocks look almost three-dimensional. This was a common way to make engravings look more detailed. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this created such sharp, layered images.
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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