April
1617
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1617
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
April is a 1617 ink by Jan van de Velde, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet village by a river. A church with a tall steeple sits on a hill, surrounded by trees. In the foreground, a group of people walks along a path next to the water, while others fish or tend to a small boat. The landscape is detailed with bushes, houses, and a few animals grazing. Notice the Latin words at the bottom—this print marks the month of April, part of a series. The artist used fine lines to create depth, which is typical for this kind of work. Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Jan van de Velde the younger (1593 – c. 1 November 1641) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker, mostly of animal, landscape and still-life subjects. He was the son of Jan van de Velde the Elder and the father of…
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