1609
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woodland Scene with Two Hunters and a Dog to the Left is a 1609 ink by Aegidius Sadeler II, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a quiet forest scene with a small stream winding through the bottom. Two hunters stand near a hillside house, one holding a spear while a dog sits beside them. Trees fill the background, their branches detailed with tiny leaves, and birds fly overhead. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, making the trees and bushes look almost three-dimensional. This kind of careful linework is typical of engravings, where the artist etches the design into metal. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
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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