Road Leading to a Stable and a Barn, from Master of the Small Landscape Series
c. 1560
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 12.7 × 20.5 cm (5 × 8 1/8 in.); secondary support: 18.6 × 22 cm (7 3/8 × 8 11/16 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
264829
Art Historical Context
Step into the tranquil rural world of 16th-century with *Road Leading to a Stable and a*, an exquisite engraving from the *Master of the Small Landscape Series* by Johannes van Doecum, circa 1560. This print captures a winding road guiding the viewer's eye toward a humble stable and barn nestled amid lush fields and distant trees, evoking the everyday beauty of the Low Countries' countryside. Produced in Antwerp, a bustling hub of Renaissance printmaking, it reflects the growing fascination with naturalistic landscapes during a time when artists like Pieter Bruegel were elevating rural scenes ...