Artwork
River Landscape with Horseman
River Landscape with Horseman is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacob Duck. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
River Landscape with Horseman is an etching on laid paper created by Jacob Duck in 1634. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill in capturing texture and detail.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a solitary horseman by a river, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a stick, with a rocky hill and buildings in the background. The scene reflects Duck's interest in figures and potentially military subjects.
Technique & Style
Duck used fine lines to convey texture, creating a three-dimensional effect in the horse's fur and the water's surface. The etching technique allowed for detailed rendering of the landscape and its elements.
History & Provenance
Jacob Duck, a Dutch painter and etcher, was trained initially as a goldsmith and later studied under Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot. He worked primarily in Utrecht, with periods spent in Haarlem and The Hague.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Duck (also Ducq, Duyck, Duick, Duc) (1600 – buried 22/28 January 1667) was a Dutch painter and etcher.
