Spring 1618

landscape illustration sketch

quirky sketch

mechanical pen drawing

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

pen work

pencil art

"Spring" (1618) is an etching by Dutch artist Hendrick Hondius I. The print depicts a bustling scene of people enjoying the springtime outdoors. Trees line the foreground, framing a central plaza with a fountain and figures engaged in various activities. The artist's detailed depiction of the scene conveys a sense of vibrancy and the pleasures of the season. The print is a testament to Hondius's skill as a draftsman and his ability to capture the essence of daily life in the 17th century. The artwork is currently on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Here gaiety takes centre stage. People eat and drink, make music, court, and sail in a flower bedecked gondola. Working the land, traditionally an important element in depictions of spring, can be seen at the left. The theme has been reduced to a woman picking tulips and a young lad with a shovel on his shoulder.