Valley with a River and a Town with Four Towers by Hercules Segers

Valley with a River and a Town with Four Towers c. 1626 - 1627

landscape illustration sketch

water colours

nature colouring

muted green

greenery

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

mixed medium

watercolor

warm toned green

"Valley with a River and a Town with Four Towers" (c. 1626-1627) is an etching by Dutch artist Hercules Segers. It depicts a picturesque landscape with a river winding through a valley, leading the viewer's eye towards a small town nestled in the distance. The town features four prominent towers and is surrounded by rolling hills. Segers' unique style is evident in the use of light and shadow, creating a dramatic and atmospheric scene. This artwork is a prime example of Segers' innovative approach to landscape etching, which helped shape the development of landscape art. It is now on display at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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The roads, buildings, and rocks in this etching are a claret colour. The same elements in the painting are coloured brown, pink, and red. This makes it plausible that Segers wielded the brush himself in both works.