Untitled
1631
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1631
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a quiet mountain scene with jagged peaks and sparse trees. A small house sits near the bottom left, tucked between rocks and bushes. The colors are muted—mostly grays, browns, and faint greens—with ink lines defining every leaf and shadow. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to suggest movement in the trees, almost like wind. The paper has a worn look, with some edges slightly torn. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with layers of lines.