The etching depicts a landscape from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon line is above the center, with distant mountains. An arched stone bridge spans horizontally, reflecting in the water below. Two figures are on the bridge, with detailed clothing. A path on the left leads up a hill, with trees and a tall structure with figures. Lush vegetation surrounds the bridge, with mountains in the background and a sky textured with horizontal lines suggesting clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, in line with the etching technique.
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The etching depicts a landscape from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon line is above the center, with distant mountains. An arched stone bridge spans horizontally, reflecting in the water below. Two figures are on the bridge, with detailed clothing. A path on the left leads up a hill, with trees and a tall structure with figures. Lush vegetation surrounds the bridge, with mountains in the background and a sky textured with horizontal lines suggesting clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, in line with the etching technique.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Stone Bridge

Herman van Swanevelt

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1973.32.6
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Set of Small Oval Landscapes [Hollstein 63-86]

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Bridge
  • Tree
  • Costume
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 53874. 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.