A Wooden and a Stone Bridge
1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Antonie Waterloo
Antonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a Dutch artist, born in Lille.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Wooden and a Stone Bridge is a 1650 ink by Antonie Waterloo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two bridges over a river: one wooden, one stone. A small village with simple houses and a church steeple sits in the background. Trees line the banks, and a lone figure kneels near the stone bridge, maybe fishing or resting. The water looks calm, with a few boats floating downstream. The artist used fine lines to show texture—like the rough bark of trees or the planks of the bridges. This was done with etching, a method where acid bites into metal plates to create the image. Next, look up technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Antonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a Dutch artist, born in Lille.
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