Artwork
Farms with Draw Well
Farms with Draw Well is an ink print by the Baroque artist Johannes van Doetechum the Elder. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Farms with Draw Well is a 1560 print by Johannes van Doetecum the Elder, created using etching and engraving techniques. The work is a characteristic example of 16th-century Dutch printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene village scene, featuring thatched-roof houses, a central well, and everyday activities. Figures are shown going about their daily lives, surrounded by trees and birds, evoking a sense of rural tranquility.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a combination of etching and engraving to achieve detailed textures and linework, characteristic of early printed images. The technique allowed for the rendering of subtle details, such as the folds in clothing and the texture of thatched roofs.
History & Provenance
Johannes van Doetecum the Elder was a Dutch engraver-cartographer active in the 16th century, known for his reproductions of Pieter Bruegel the Elder's genre scenes and maps of Dutch cities. He was born in Deventer and later moved to Haarlem in 1578.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands.
