Artwork
Small Gray Landscape: a House and Trees beside a Pool
Small Gray Landscape: a House and Trees beside a Pool is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Small Gray Landscape: a House and Trees beside a Pool is a landscape etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated to around 1640.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene scene with a house and trees beside a pool, rendered in various shades of gray. The composition is simple, with the house and trees forming a gentle curve that mirrors the pool's shape.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt's use of etching creates a range of textures and depths, from the loose, expressive lines of the trees to the more detailed rendering of the house. The technique draws the viewer into the tranquil atmosphere of the scene.
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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