Artwork
Spring
Spring is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jan Pietersz Saenredam. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Spring is a 1601 engraving by Jan Pietersz. Saenredam, a Dutch artist associated with the Northern Mannerist style.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene forest scene with a child and a woman surrounded by peaceful animals, suggesting an allegorical or symbolic narrative. The imagery is characteristic of Saenredam's engagement with classical themes and mythological subjects.
Technique & Style
The engraving features intricate details and fine lines that create a sense of depth, rendering the foliage and drapery with a high level of realism. This technique is typical of Saenredam's work and the Northern Mannerist tradition, which often emphasized decorative and symbolic elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Pieterszoon (abbr. Pietersz.) Saenredam (c. 1565 – 6 April 1607) was a Dutch Northern Mannerist painter, printmaker in engraving, and cartographer, and father of the painter of church interiors, Pieter Jansz…
