Landschap met boerderijen en waterpomp 1559 - 1601

This etching by Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, titled "Landschap met boerderijen en waterpomp" (Landscape with Farmhouses and Water Pump), depicts a rural scene with several farmhouses and a water pump in the foreground. The detail of the thatch roofs of the farmhouses suggests the artist's focus on capturing the authenticity of everyday life in the Dutch countryside. This etching is part of a larger series of landscape prints from the late 16th century. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the Dutch tradition of landscape art, characterized by its realistic portrayal of nature and the importance of detailed observation.