Cows grazing on outer marches, from a series River landscapes

Jan Visscher - engraver, Jan Josefsz van Goyen - inventor

Jan Visscher - engraver, Jan Josefsz van Goyen - inventor - Cows grazing on outer marches, from a series River landscapes
Although the noted landscape painter Jan van Goyen himself probably did not pursue graphic art, a collection of his drawings served as a model for etchings produced by the prominent engraver Jan Visscher. The series is a faithful reinterpretation of van Goyen’s landscapes, done in subdued tones, showing a high, cloudy sky penetrated by a sharp counterlight that transforms most of the figures into dark silhouettes. The contrasts of light and dark provide the finished scenes with a distinctive texture, evoking a dramatic mood.
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measurements: height 110 mm
width 192 mm
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material: paper
technique: etching, engraving
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inventory number: R 168168
gallery collection: Collection of Prints and Drawings