May
1617
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1617
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
May 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 near the center, surrounded by small houses and trees. In the foreground, four people walk along the riverbank—two adults and two children—while a boat floats on the water. The trees are detailed with lots of leaves, and the buildings have simple roofs. Notice the tiny figures in the boat and the person holding a walking stick. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the trees and buildings look solid. Look up etching next to see how this technique works.
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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