A Large Linden Tree Before an Inn
17th century
Medium
Etching; second state of three
Dimensions
sheet: 9 5/16 x 11 1/4 in. (23.7 x 28.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.100.35
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *A Large Linden Tree Before an Inn*, a captivating th-century etching by Dutch artist Anthonie Waterloo. This serene landscape captures a majestic linden tree dominating the foreground, with a rustic inn nestled behind it—evoking the everyday charm of rural Dutch life during the Golden Age. Waterloo, renowned for his intricate nature studies, masterfully renders foliage, bark textures, and architectural details, drawing viewers into a peaceful pastoral scene. As a second state of three in the etching process, this print reflects refinements made to the copper plate after the first stat...
About the Artist
Anthonie Waterloo · 1609–1690
Anthonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a prominent Dutch Golden Age landscape artist, born on May 6 in Lille, then part of the Spanish Netherlands. Little is known of his early life beyond his mother, Magdalena Vaillant, who joined Amsterdam's Walloon Church in 1621, with Waterloo following in 1630; no records exist of formal training, and he was likely self-taught. Registered as a painter in Amsterdam...