The image features a rural landscape with a pond near the foreground where cattle and birds are present. There are two figures standing by the pond. A row of trees leads to rustic buildings in the background, likely a farmhouse or cottages. The horizon is defined by dense foliage and trees. The etching technique is visible in fine details and cross-hatched strokes, adding texture to the trees and buildings. The monochrome palette consists of sepia or earth tones, creating a timeless atmosphere. The sky is lightly sketched with a few small birds.
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The image features a rural landscape with a pond near the foreground where cattle and birds are present. There are two figures standing by the pond. A row of trees leads to rustic buildings in the background, likely a farmhouse or cottages. The horizon is defined by dense foliage and trees. The etching technique is visible in fine details and cross-hatched strokes, adding texture to the trees and buildings. The monochrome palette consists of sepia or earth tones, creating a timeless atmosphere. The sky is lightly sketched with a few small birds.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Pond

Claes Jansz Visscher after Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder after Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

Date
published 1612
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.59.18
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Reguinculae et villae aliquot ducatus Brabantiae: pl.18 [Hollstein 292-317]

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Tree
  • Water
  • Country landscape
  • animal
  • Building

NGA object ID 55452. 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.