First View of Zugro
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Herman van Swanevelt
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
First View of Zugro is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet countryside scene. A winding dirt path leads through a grove of trees, with a lone shepherd tending sheep on a hill in the distance. Near the bottom right, three people stand by the path—two men and a woman—while a small house peeks out between the trees. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the rough bark of trees or the folds in the people’s clothes. The word *Veduta* in the title means "view," so this is a snapshot of a place, not a story. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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