Dal omringd door bergen

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Dal omringd door bergen

Creator

Hercules Seghers

Dutch painter and engraver (c.1589-c.1638) · 1589–1638

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Date
c. 1625 - c. 1630
Medium
linen (material)
Institution
Rijksmuseum

Clearly visible in this impression are the areas of shadow Segers added by scratching directly in the etching plate with a sharp needle. This ‘drypoint technique’ had never before been used to create tone.

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