Huis naast een heuveltop begroeid met bomen
1615 - 1655
Medium
etching
Dimensions
71; 100
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
Lodewijk de Vadder’s small etching *Huis naast een heuveltop begroeid met bomen* captures a quiet moment in the Flemish countryside. Created between 1615 and 1655, the work shows a modest house nestled against a wooded rise, its rooflines and foliage rendered with the fine, expressive lines characteristic of the medium. Measuring just 71 by 100 millimetres, the print rewards close looking, inviting viewers to trace the delicate textures of leaves and bark that de Vadder achieved through careful etching. De Vadder belonged to the generation of Flemish artists who turned their attention to the ...
About the Artist
Lodewijk de Vadder · 1605–1655
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