De houten brug 1650 - 1660

amateur sketch

natural shape and form

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

etching

pen-ink sketch

watercolour illustration

natural palette

watercolor

"De houten brug" (The Wooden Bridge), an etching by Pieter de With dating from 1650-1660, depicts a rural Dutch landscape with a windmill, a bridge, and houses. The artwork's composition showcases the artist's skill in capturing the delicate balance of light and shadow, creating a serene atmosphere typical of Dutch landscape painting. This etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with everyday scenes and the beauty of the natural world.