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.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Datazione
1500/1510
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
pen and brown ink and watercolor with white gouache on 4 joined pieces of parchment
Dimensioni
45,4 × 55,8 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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