Dorp op een heuvel
1658
Medium
etching
Dimensions
155; 121
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Karel du Jardin's *Dorp op een he* (Village on a Hill), created in 1658, the serene charm of a pastoral Dutch landscape through the delicate medium of etching. Measuring just 121 mm high by 155 mm wide, this intimate print exemplifies the artist's skill in rendering expansive vistas on a small scale. Du Jardin, a prominent figure in the Dutch Golden Age was renowned for his Italianate landscapes, blending northern precision with the luminous atmospheres he encountered during his travels in Italy. Etching, Du Jardin's chosen technique here, involved drawing into a wax-grounded copper plate, al...
About the Artist
Karel du Jardin · 1626–1678
Karel Dujardin, born in Amsterdam on September 27, 1626, was the son of the little-known painter Guilliam du Gardin. His early training came under the guidance of Nicolaes Berchem, a master whose influence is evident in Dujardin's animal and landscape depictions, while he was also inspired by the works of Paulus Potter. As a young artist, Dujardin traveled to Italy, where he immersed himself in th...