A Village Road, Plate 14 from Regiunculae Et Villae Aliquot Ducatus Brabantiae

A Village Road, Plate 14 from Regiunculae Et Villae Aliquot Ducatus Brabantiae by Master of the Small Landscapes
Artist
Master of the Small Landscapes
Date
c.1610
Style
Northern renaissance
Genre
Landscape
Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
The painting titled "A Village Road, Plate 14 from Regiunculae Et Villae Aliquot Ducatus Brabantiae" reflects the work of the Master of the Small Landscapes, a mid-16th-century Flemish artist renowned for his skill in creating detailed landscape drawings. Although his true identity remains unknown, his series of 44 etchings after his drawings played a vital role in advancing Northern renaissance art, helping transform landscape from a backdrop to an independent genre. This work exemplifies his contribution to the evolution of landscape as a standalone subject, paralleling the influence of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

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