Rustic Solicitude (Solicitudo rustica) from The Large Landscapes
Medium
Etching and engraving; first state of two
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 3/4 x 17 15/16 in. (35 x 45.5 cm) Plate: 12 13/16 x 17 in. (32.6 x 43.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926
Accession Number
26.72.49
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Rustic Solicitude (Solicudo rustica)," part of Pieter Bruegel the Elder's *The Large Landscapes* series is a captivating 16th-century print created around 1555–56. by the renowned Netherlandish artist Bruegel, known for his innovative panoramic landscapes and keen observation of rural life, it was meticulously etched and engraved by the skilled brothers Johannes and Lucas van Doetec, then published by Hieronymus in Antwerp. This first-state impression, measuring about 13 x 18 inches on its sheet, exemplifies the collaborative printmaking prowess of the Renaissance era, allowing Bruegel's mast...