Farms

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a village scene from an elevated point of view. The landscape contains various structures and figures. The horizon sits at the top third, with a line of bare trees in the distance. The sky features soft, curving clouds depicted in fine etching lines. The color scheme is monochromatic, with shades of gray. Paths with figures in motion are depicted in the foreground. Structures like a farmhouse, barn, and house are clustered amidst leafless trees.