Original 17th century etching by Anthonie Waterloo (1609-1690), the Dutch engraver who specialized in landscape. Beneath a great mass of trees opens a clearing with a thatched farmhouse and its palisade; in the foreground a peasant and a few cattle on the track.
Original 17th century etching by Anthonie Waterloo (1609-1690), the Dutch engraver who specialized in landscape. Beneath a great mass of trees opens a clearing with a thatched farmhouse and its palisade; in the foreground a peasant and a few cattle on the track.
Waterloo devoted almost his entire printed work to landscape, and his etchings have been collected since the 18th century, present in the principal European print cabinets. A densely inked impression with good bite in the foliage.
Medium: Etching
Artist and engraver: Anthonie Waterloo (1609-1690)
Date: 17th century
Dimensions: 4.0 x 4.8 in (10.1 x 12.1 cm)
Condition: Good impression and good general condition; mounted on card.