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The image displays a landscape scene with large trees dominating the upper half. A body of water with ships and cliffs can be seen in the distant left. A water wheel is visible to the right among the trees. Near us, a group of people, including one on horseback, are gathered near a large tree. The engraving features fine line work creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly in black and white. The scene harmoniously blends nature and human activity.
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The image displays a landscape scene with large trees dominating the upper half. A body of water with ships and cliffs can be seen in the distant left. A water wheel is visible to the right among the trees. Near us, a group of people, including one on horseback, are gathered near a large tree. The engraving features fine line work creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly in black and white. The scene harmoniously blends nature and human activity.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ancient Trees by a Mountain Watermill

Aegidius Sadeler II after Pieter Stevens

Date
1600/1615
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 23.9 × 37.5 cm (9 7/16 × 14 3/4 in.), cut to platemark
Classification
Print
Accession number
2013.87.3
Credit line
Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Bohemian Landscapes

Subjects and terms

  • Tree
  • Dog
  • Horse
  • Rock
  • Figures
Inscription

lower left in plate: Petrus Stephani Invent; lower right in plate: Egid: Sadeler excud.

NGA object ID 161711. 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.