Artwork
Landscape with Three Men
Landscape with Three Men is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Hanns Lautensack. It dates from 1558 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Three Men is an etching by Hanns Lautensack, a German artist active in the 16th century. Created around 1558, it depicts a serene riverside scene with three figures in a natural setting.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows a tranquil landscape with a small town in the background, featuring a lone tree, tiny buildings, and boats on the river. The scene is rendered in varying shades of gray, achieved through the use of fine black lines.
Technique & Style
Lautensack employed etching to create the work, utilizing fine lines to capture detailed textures such as leaves and water ripples. His etchings are typically signed with a monogram, indicating his authorship.
History & Provenance
Hanns Lautensack was born in 1524 in Bamberg, the son of painter Paul Lautensack. He worked in Nuremberg and later in Vienna, possibly at the behest of Emperor Ferdinand I to document antique coins.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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