Rustic Scene with Sheep, Sheds, and Spreading Trees
Medium
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
28 × 39.6 cm (11 1/16 × 15 5/8 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
83977
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Jan van der Meer, the Younger · 1656–1705
Jan van der Meer, the Younger (1656–1705), remains a relatively obscure figure in Dutch art history, with biographical details largely limited to his lifespan and a small surviving body of work. Early life is not well documented, and no records of formal training, mentors, or artistic education have surfaced in available sources. He appears to have been active during the late Dutch Golden Age, a p...