Two Men Seated Near the Waterside
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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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Men Seated Near the Waterside is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two small figures sitting by a quiet body of water, surrounded by trees and hills. The scene is framed by a circular border, with the land and sky drawn in bold, dark lines. The water looks calm, and the trees are detailed with lots of tiny branches. The artist used a technique where ink is scratched into a metal plate to create the lines—this is called etching. It’s a way to make precise, sharp images that look almost like a drawing. Next, check out etching to see how this method works.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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