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Fields and a Village Road with Post Mill

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

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a rural landscape from an elevated viewpoint capturing a village scene. The horizon is high in the image, focusing on the village and farmlands. There are houses with a chimney emitting smoke and a windmill in the distance. The brushstroke style is detailed and delicate, typical of engravings with fine lines depicting textures like thatched roofs and fields. The color palette is monochrome with variations of black and white showing depth and texture. Close by, there are fields with a gate and figures and animals are seen on the village road in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
published in or before 1676
Medium
etching retouched with engraving
Dimensions
4886 × 3556 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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