Caption

Dike along a river, Towpath (original title), print, printmaker: Maurits van der Valk (signed by artist), 1867 - 1931, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 127 mm x width 210 mm, dikes, levee, water course, A sepia-toned etching of a riverside landscape shows layered grassy banks and water channels stretching across the scene. In the foreground, low vegetation and scattered small plants grow on uneven ground, leading to a lighter expanse of water with faint ripples. Midground banks rise with dense, meticulously hatched textures and tufts of grass, and a cluster of taller shrubs stands near the center. Further back, a series of tree lines with varied heights and detailed foliage runs horizontally, interspersed with slender trunks. The sky above contains delicate, sketchy cloud forms and sparse linear marks. Overall the image is composed of fine incised lines and textured shading with a uniform aged paper tone.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B21_449

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.3Mb (6.2Mb) / 17.0in x 10.4in / 5100 x 3108 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dike river Towpath original title print printmaker Maurits van der Valk signed artist 1867 - 1931 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 127 mm x width 210 mm dikes levee water course sepia-toned etching riverside landscape layered grassy banks water channels stretching across scene foreground low vegetation scattered small plants grow uneven ground leading lighter expanse water faint ripples Midground banks rise dense meticulously hatched textures tufts grass cluster taller shrubs stands near center Further back series tree lines varied heights detailed foliage runs horizontally interspersed slender trunks sky contains delicate sketchy cloud forms sparse linear marks image composed fine incised lines textured shading uniform aged paper tone