Artwork
A Farmyard
A Farmyard is an ink print by the Baroque artist Claes Jansz Visscher. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
A Farmyard is a 1612 etching by Claes Janszoon Visscher, a Dutch draughtsman, engraver, and publisher. The print depicts a serene rural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features two thatched-roof houses beside a stream, surrounded by trees and a few chickens. The composition captures the tranquility of farm life, with attention to landscape details.
Technique & Style
Visscher used shading to create depth, with shadows cast by trees on buildings, a common technique in etchings to achieve a three-dimensional effect on flat paper.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 – 19 June 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker, and publisher.
