The image displays a classical engraving of a rural landscape. A church steeple is on the left with a line of trees and the church on the horizon blending into the sky filled with clouds. The intricate line work creates textures and depth in the scene. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. A path, a horse, and figures are depicted in the foreground, with buildings, livestock, and birds in the distance.
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The image displays a classical engraving of a rural landscape. A church steeple is on the left with a line of trees and the church on the horizon blending into the sky filled with clouds. The intricate line work creates textures and depth in the scene. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. A path, a horse, and figures are depicted in the foreground, with buildings, livestock, and birds in the distance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

April

Jan van de Velde II

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1954.12.151
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
The Months: pl.4 [Hollstein 34-45]

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Horse
  • Building
  • Writing

NGA object ID 43098. 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.