Landscape with Trees, Pond and Sheep
Willem Buytewech
key Notes:
Pastoral Tranquility, Bucolic Scene
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Dimensions:
Image: 8.7 × 12.7 cm (3 7/16 × 5 in.); Sheet: 8.8 × 12.8 cm (3 1/2 × 5 1/16 in.)
medium:
Etching printed in black on paper
Difficulty:
Master
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story of the work:
"Landscape with Trees, Pond and Sheep" by Willem Buytewech is a work that exemplifies the early Dutch landscape tradition, characterized by its detailed depiction of rural scenery and pastoral elements. Buytewech, known for his genre scenes and landscapes, captures the tranquility of the countryside, reflecting the burgeoning interest in naturalistic representation during the Dutch Golden Age.
Description of the work:
"Landscape with Trees, Pond and Sheep" by Willem Buytewech is an etching that depicts a serene rural scene characterized by a group of sheep grazing near a tranquil pond, surrounded by lush trees. The composition is marked by fine lines and detailed textures, capturing the pastoral tranquility typical of early 17th-century Dutch landscape art.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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