Square in Front of an Inn
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Antonie Waterloo
Antonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a Dutch artist, born in Lille.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Square in Front of an Inn is a 1650 ink by Antonie Waterloo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a busy village square with an old inn as the centerpiece. A group of people stands near the building’s entrance, while others sit or walk around. Trees line the square, and a river runs along the bottom, with a small boat floating on it. The buildings look weathered, with one towering structure in the background. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the rough bark of trees or the folds in clothing. This technique is called *etching*—where acid bites into metal plates to create the image. Next, look up the technique: etching to see how artists like Waterloo made these detailed prints.
Antonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a Dutch artist, born in Lille.
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