Boeren bewerken het land naast de ruïnes
Franz de Paula Ferg
1699 - 1740
Medium
etching
Dimensions
81; 103
About this artwork
Onderdeel van een serie van zeven prenten.
Art Historical Context
Franz de Paula Ferg (9–1744), an Austrian artist active in the Baroque era, crafted this delicate etching titled *Boeren bewerken het naast de ruïnes* ("Farmers Tilling the Land Beside the Ruins") sometime between 1699 and 1740. Measuring just 103 mm high by 81 mm wide, the print exemplifies the intricate detail achievable through etching—a technique where acid bites into a metal plate to create rich, tonal lines. Ferg, renowned for his picturesque landscapes and genre scenes, often blended everyday rural life with dramatic architectural remnants, evoking a sense of timeless harmony. The comp...