River View
1551 to 1600
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 17.8 x 28.7 cm (7 x 11 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8001
Art Historical Context
**River View** by Pieter Stevens (ca. 1551–1600) is a delicate landscape drawing that captures the tranquil beauty of a riverside scene, created during the late Northern Renaissance. Housed in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, this exemplifies Stevens' skill as a Flemish draughtsman, active in Antwerp and later at the imperial court in Prague. Rendered on laid paper—a common support for preparatory sketches and standalone studies of the era—the drawing measures a modest 17.8 x 28.7 cm, inviting close contemplation of its intricate details. Stevens employs pen and brown ink for...