Riders on a Wooded Path to Left of Pond, from Six Landscapes
c. 1630-1650
Medium
Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 7.8 × 12.7 cm (3 1/8 × 5 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268025
Art Historical Context
Nestled within Gillis van Scheyndel's *Six Landscapes* series, *Riders on a Wooded Path to Left of Pond* (c. 1630–1650) captures the tranquil allure of the Dutch countryside. This intimate etching, measuring just 7.8 × 12.7 cm, depicts riders traversing a shaded path beside a serene pond, evoking the pastoral escapes popular during the Dutch Golden Age. Van Scheyndel, a skilled 17th-century Dutch engraver, specialized in landscapes that blended natural detail with atmospheric depth, reflecting the era's fascination with the local environment amid booming trade and urbanization. Printed on war...