Slusen 1625 - 1674

"Slusen" is an etching created by Jan Ruyscher between 1625 and 1674. The artwork, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, features a picturesque Dutch landscape. The etching depicts a rural scene with a thatched roof building, a tree with bare branches, and a distant village in the background. Ruyscher’s masterful use of light and shadow evokes a sense of tranquility and emphasizes the intricate detail of the scene, revealing the artist's meticulous attention to the nuances of the natural world. This piece embodies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with landscape artistry.