Farms

Art Historical Context

"Farms" is a captivating 16th-century print created by the brothers Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after designs by the anonymous Master of the Small Landscapes. Published in Antwerp between 1559 and 1561, this etching—retouched with engraving—belongs to a celebrated series that helped establish landscape as an independent subject in European art. The scene captures a tranquil rural setting with modest farm buildings, winding paths, and figures going about daily life, reflecting the everyday beauty of the Low Countries. The van Doetechum brothers were skilled printmakers whose technical pre...