The Great Landscape with the Water Mill

Albrecht Altdorfer, kb. 1520

The image depicts a village surrounded by mountains. It is viewed from a slightly elevated position, showing the landscape with distant mountain peaks along the horizon. The mountains appear lightly sketched, providing depth to the scene. Detailed linework showcases the foliage and trees in the foreground. The village is portrayed with clustered buildings, towers, and a church, all defined by fine lines that suggest architectural features. The monochrome color palette focuses on the contrast between ink and paper to create a serene atmosphere.
Művész
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datálás
kb. 1520
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching with traces of light gray and yellow watercolor on laid paper
Méretek
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 17,6 × 23,6 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image depicts a village surrounded by mountains. It is viewed from a slightly elevated position, showing the landscape with distant mountain peaks along the horizon. The mountains appear lightly sketched, providing depth to the scene. Detailed linework showcases the foliage and trees in the foreground. The village is portrayed with clustered buildings, towers, and a church, all defined by fine lines that suggest architectural features. The monochrome color palette focuses on the contrast between ink and paper to create a serene atmosphere.

Albrecht Altdorfer