Path with Travelers to right of River, from Landscapes
c. 1595
Medium
Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 9.4 × 12.3 cm (3 3/4 × 4 7/8 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
264870
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints Drawings collection, *Path with Travelers to the of River, from Landscapes* is a delicate etching by Jacob Savery, created around 1595. This Flemish artist, active during the late Renaissance, specialized in small-scale landscapes that captured the charm of the Low Countries' countryside. Measuring just 9.4 × 12.3 cm on ivory laid paper, the print's intimate size invites close viewing, revealing Savery's mastery of etching—a technique that allowed for fine lines and textures mimicking nature's intricacy. Part of a series titled *Landscapes*, th...