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The image is a landscape view with a natural scene depicted in fine etching. The horizon is situated towards the middle of the composition, where the land gently rises, and a subtle outline of distant hills is visible. Large rocks and foliage are depicted close to us, with a lone, barren tree extending upwards on the left side. The etching features intricate and well-defined brushstrokes, including thin lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, with dark tones against a lighter background. In the distance, additional clusters of trees can be seen, rendered with similar linework to convey movement and detail.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Rocky Pond
Laurent de La Hyre
- Date
- 1640
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (cut within platemark): 10.2 x 15.6 cm (4 x 6 1/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2002.157.46
- Credit line
- Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Six Landscapes
Subjects and terms
- French
- etching
- Landscape
- Tree
- Water
- Rock
- Nature
Provenance
(Christie's, London, September 30, 1980, lot 79); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.
Inscription
lower center in plate: Herman Weyer excut. avec Privilege du Roy
NGA object ID 127566. 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.