Gevelde bomen na een storm

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Coll. de la Faille

Art Historical Context

Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet’s etching *Gevelde bomen na een storm* captures a dramatic moment in nature’s cycle. Created between 1853 and 1882, the print shows trees toppled by fierce winds, their broken trunks and tangled branches rendered with fine, expressive lines. The modest dimensions—239 by 301 millimetres—invite close viewing, allowing the viewer to appreciate the delicate textures of bark, leaves, and earth. Etching was a favoured medium among nineteenth-century Dutch artists for its ability to convey both precise detail and atmospheric mood. Cornet exploits the technique’s tonal range ...

About the Artist

Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet · 1815–1882

Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet (1815–1882) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and museum curator whose career bridged artistic practice and cultural preservation. Born in Leiden in 1815, Cornet devoted his life to documenting Dutch history and culture through his paintings and drawings while simultaneously working to preserve the nation's artistic heritage as head of Leiden's Prentenkabinet (Prints Cabin...