Bergachtig landschap met rivier
Medium
etching
Dimensions
104; 168
About this artwork
Schenking van de heer J.A. Boland
Art Historical Context
**Bergachtig landschap metier** (Mountainous Landscape with River), an etching by Dutch artist Johannes Arnoldus Boland from 1874, captures the dramatic beauty of nature in a compact format—measuring just 104 mm high by 168 mm wide. Boland active in the late 19 century, was known for his intricate landscape prints that evoke the rugged terrain of mountains and flowing waterways, drawing from the Netherlands' enduring tradition of depicting the natural world with precision and atmosphere. Etching, Boland's chosen medium, involves incising lines into a metal plate with acid, allowing for fine, ...
About the Artist
Johannes Arnoldus Boland · 1838–1922
Johannes Arnoldus Boland (1838–1922) was a Dutch etcher and engraver who played a significant role in the 19th-century etching revival in the Netherlands while serving as a restorer at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam for over three decades. Born on December 19, 1838, in Geesteren, a small town in the eastern Netherlands, Boland dedicated his career to both preserving and creating art, embodying the d...