Arcadisch landschap met twee mannen en een fruit-dragende vrouw

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Arcadisch landschap met twee en een fruit-dragende** (Arcadian Landscape with Two Men a Fruit-Bearing Woman is a captivating etching by the Flemish artist Théodore, between 1690 and 1730. an impressive 361 mm high by 474 mm wide, this print evokes the idyllic pastoral fantasies of Arcadia—a mythical realm of harmony, nature, and simple pleasures that captivated European artists during the late Baroque era. Théodore, known for his landscapes and genre scenes, draws on this classical ideal, blending human figures into a serene, bountiful setting where a fruit-bearing woman symbolizes abundance...