Artwork
Large Alpine Landscape
Large Alpine Landscape is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Johannes van Doetechum the Elder. It dates from 1556 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Large Alpine Landscape is a 16th-century print created using etching and engraving techniques. It depicts a detailed and realistic mountainous scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a valley with a village, river, and towering mountains. Many small figures and buildings are visible, conveying a sense of grandeur and majesty.
Technique & Style
The work is rendered in earth tones, ranging from deep browns to lighter greens. Etching and engraving techniques were used to achieve a high level of detail.
History & Provenance
The print was created by Johannes van Doetecum the Elder around 1556. Van Doetecum was a Dutch engraver-cartographer who worked in Deventer before relocating 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.
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