Country House with a Ditch

Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

National Gallery of Art

The scene depicts a rural landscape with a small body of water in the foreground, cows wading in the water, a cobbled path leading to a wooden gate, a farmhouse complex, trees, birds flying above, rooftops of buildings, and chimneys. The image is executed in a monochrome palette with fine lines and cross-hatching techniques, creating an engraved effect.