Artwork
Landscape with an Obelisk
Landscape with an Obelisk is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with an Obelisk is a print by Rembrandt van Rijn, created around 1650 using etching and drypoint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a serene landscape featuring a prominent obelisk, a thatched-roof house, and a body of water, with trees and foliage adding texture to the foreground.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt achieved depth and detail through fine lines, particularly in the obelisk and hillside, utilizing the etching process, where an image is incised into a metal plate, and drypoint, which adds richer textures.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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