No. 4, from Six Views in the Wood of The Hague
c. 1640-52
Medium
Etching and stipple on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 20.7 × 26.2 cm (8 3/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Classification
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268521
Art Historical Context
Roelant Roghman, a prominent Dutch landscape artist of the Golden Age (c 1627–1692), captures the serene beauty of the woods near The Hague in *No. 4, from Six Views in the Wood The Hague* (c. 1640–52). This etching to a series celebrating the region's natural splendor—dense forests, shifting dunes, and atmospheric light that captivated 17th-century artists. Roghman's topographic precision reflects the Dutch fascination with their homeland's unspoiled countryside, often depicted with a sense of intimate exploration amid the era's prosperity from trade and reclamation projects. Printed on deli...
About the Artist
Roelant Roghman
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