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 image features a rural scene depicted from a slightly elevated point of view. The view includes a large farmhouse or manor with gabled roofs and chimneys in the distance. Birds can be seen flying over the roof. A line of trees partially obscures the building. A narrow bridge crosses over a water body where cows are resting, reflecting in the water. The artwork uses fine etching lines to create a textured, monochromatic palette that highlights the light and shadow in the scene.