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The image is an engraving depicting a rural scene from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon line is relatively high in the composition, featuring distant figures and a settlement with a church steeple. The engraved lines provide detailed textures to elements like a thatched roof and a large tree. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink on a light background emphasizing contrast. Closest to the viewer, figures are engaged in activities like hunting with falcons. Further back, a group of animals pulls a cart near more figures, and in the distance, people are working on and around a raised mound.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Air
Jan van de Velde II after Willem Buytewech
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.8234
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- The Elements [Hollstein 22-25]
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Landscape
- Tree
- Building
- Figures
- Cloud
Provenance
(sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, May 7-9, 1928, lot 1178); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA (Lugt 1760b); gift to NGA, 1943.
NGA object ID 10730. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.