Valley with an Aged Castle
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Cornelis Brouwer (printmaker), after Jan van der Meer II
This image depicts a pastoral scene with a shepherd tending to a flock of sheep by a river. Lush trees are visible in the background along with a tall tower resembling a castle. The horizon is high in the image, with hills in the distance. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grey and sepia. Birds can be seen flying in the sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1784, published 1786
- Medium
- chalk manner and aquatint with etching and roulette printed in black ink on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4958 × 3209 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original