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The Enclosed Valley
line etching and drypoint in blue, on linen with a yellow ground, second state of four, c. 1625-1630
Clearly visible in this impression are the areas of shadow Segers added by scratching directly in the etching plate with a sharp needle. This ‘drypoint technique’ had never before been used to create tone.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-H-OB-812
- Dimensionsheight 104 mm x width 183 mm
- Physical characteristicslijnets en drogenaald, gedrukt in blauw op linnen geprepareerd met een loodhoudende gele grondering; kaderlijnen in bruine inkt



















