Drie vissers aan de oever van een rivier

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Art Historical Context

**Drie vissers aan oever van een riv** (Three Fishermen on the Bank of River) is a delicate etching by Jonas Umbach, a Dutch artist active during the late 17th century (4–1693). This small-scale work, measuring just 98 mm high by 149 mm wide, captures a riverside scene with three fishermen, evoking the everyday rural life of the Dutch Golden Age. Umbach's compositions often highlighted humble laborers against natural backdrops, reflecting the period's fascination with pastoral simplicity and the harmony between people and the land. Etching, Umbach's chosen medium, was a revolutionary intaglio...

About the Artist

Jonas Umbach · 1624–1693

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