Shed with Cottage
published in or before 1676
Medium
etching retouched with engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1972.28.47
Art Historical Context
**Shed with Cottage** is a delicate etching retouched with engraving the skilled Dutch printmakers Johannes and Lucas vanetechum, created after the anonymous Master of the Small Landscapes Published in or before 1676, this print captures a humble rural scene—a weathered shed nestled beside a modest cottage amid rolling fields—evoking the everyday charm of 16th-century Netherlandish countryside life. Now housed in the National Gallery Art's Department of Prints (CG-E), it was acquired through the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, highlighting its enduring appeal. The artwork belongs to the innovative "...