Berglandschap met stenen brug

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Berglandschap metenen brug (Mountain Landscape with Stone Bridge Created by Dutch artist Auguste Numans (3–1879), this delicate etching captures the sublime beauty of a rugged mountain dominated by a sturdy stone bridgeing over a misty valley. Numans, active in the mid-19th century, was known for his romanticized depictions of nature, evoking the era's fascination with the grandeur of the Alps and pastoral scenes. The composition draws viewers into a serene yet dramatic vista, where jagged peaks and winding paths highlight humanity's harmonious integration with the wild. Etched on a mode...

About the Artist

Auguste Numans · 1822–1901

Auguste Numans (1822–1901) was a Belgian painter, draftsman, and printmaker whose career spanned the full breadth of Belgium's cultural golden age in the 19th century. Born on April 22, 1823, in Brussels (though some historical records suggest Antwerp), and dying on October 16, 1901, in Brussels, Numans worked during a period when Belgian art achieved international recognition through figures like...