Artwork
Landscape
Landscape is an ink print by the Baroque artist French 17th Century. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The print 'Landscape' is an etching on laid paper, depicting a serene scene with a large house and surrounding figures.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a symmetrical house on a raised platform by water, with guard towers and a staircase. A woman and two men are shown in the foreground, engaged in quiet activities. The composition is balanced and deliberate.
Technique & Style
The etching technique used allows for sharp lines and dark shading, creating a detailed and planned appearance. Ink is left on the plate to achieve the desired level of darkness and texture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Seventeenth-century French printmakers turned ink into story. Their tools were burin and acid, paper their stage. Look at the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper, her hands folded around faith, or The…
