A Farmstead in a Wood

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, 1500/1510

The image shows a bird's eye view of a dense forest landscape with a small farm nestled among the greenery. Detailed trees are depicted in rows at the bottom of the image, with a clearing in the center where buildings with triangular roofs are surrounded by large trees. The rooftops are highlighted in red and earthy tones, contrasting with the predominant deep greens and browns. The brushstrokes are detailed, providing a textured appearance to the foliage, which is depicted with curling lines and stippled dots. The color palette is mainly subdued, with gentle greens and browns creating a calming visual impact.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Date
1500/1510
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink and watercolor with white gouache on 4 joined pieces of parchment
Dimensions
45.4 × 55.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a bird's eye view of a dense forest landscape with a small farm nestled among the greenery. Detailed trees are depicted in rows at the bottom of the image, with a clearing in the center where buildings with triangular roofs are surrounded by large trees. The rooftops are highlighted in red and earthy tones, contrasting with the predominant deep greens and browns. The brushstrokes are detailed, providing a textured appearance to the foliage, which is depicted with curling lines and stippled dots. The color palette is mainly subdued, with gentle greens and browns creating a calming visual impact.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563