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Show that land of dykes and canals that brought fort traders, sailors, fighters,~and artists great and smal to picture the characteristic features of the countr of their birth and affection Bridge the interval in space across the channel,i time across two centuries,and bring into considera tion Haden. Love of the native soil, an individual ity worth while,and master of technique~-in thi case of the etching process-thoseare the ingredient mixed in proper proportions which mark his wor asthey doso many of the finest products of art ReturningtoHolland, thespellof life on seaand coas and canal is found to lie over the etchings of suc artists as Zeeman and Backhuysen. They tell o commerce,transportation, fisheries,and the comfort able assurance which they carry of national prosperity. The landscape of the country, furthermore is dotted with herds and flocks, fair to behold, eloquent of peace and plenty. "There is something i Dutch Jandscape, so open, tranquil, large"says Laurence Binyon, "which seemstolook for the presenc of these peaceful creatures as its natural complement." So Potter found it,and Berghem, Du Jardi and others. Through it all runs a feeling of kindl interestinaland and a people with which theartis feelsatone. Theappreciation of thisbond of sympathy forms a strong factor in our enjoyment of th etched work of those days There comes also the evidence of the noting of th Digital image© 2005 |
