Twee boerderijen met spitse gevels
Philips Koninck
1629 - 1688
Medium
etching
Dimensions
174; 58
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Twee boerderijen spitse gevels** by Philips Koninck captures charm of rural Dutch life during the Golden Age. Created by the artist (c. 1619–1688), this intimate etching depicts two farmhouses distinctive pointed gables, evoking flat, expansive landscapes that defined 17th-century Netherlands. Koninck, a master of atmospheric panoramas and a contemporary of Rembrandt, often celebrated the everyday beauty of his homeland's countryside, blending meticulous detail with a sense of vastness. As an etching—a printmaking technique where acid bites into a metal plate to create fine lines—this small...