Artwork
River Bank
River Bank 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
River Bank is an etching on laid paper that presents a tranquil riverside scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a man on the riverbank and a woman in a nearby boat, both in 17th-century clothing, set against a backdrop of houses, trees, and people engaged in daily activities.
Technique & Style
The etching technique is used to create detailed textures and shading, capturing the play of light on the water and nuanced tonal variations in the landscape.
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…
