1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village Road is a 1612 ink by Claes Jansz Visscher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet village by a river. A few small houses with steep roofs sit along the water’s edge, surrounded by bare trees. Two people walk near the center, one carrying something on their back, while a dog wades in the shallows. The river looks calm, with a small boat beached on the right. The artist used a technique called etching to create this detailed scene. The lines are sharp, and the sky is mostly empty, letting the village feel peaceful. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 – 19 June 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker, and publisher.
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