Gezicht op een stad

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height 87 mm x width 199 mm

Art Historical Context

**Gezicht op een stad (View of a City *Jacobus Ludus Cornet, 1825–1882, etching, 87 × 199 mm* Nestled in the intimate scale of an etching measuring just 87 mm high and 199 mm wide *Gezicht op een* captures a panoramic vista of an urban scene, inviting viewers into the bustling life of a 19th-century city. Dutch artist Jacobus Ludovic Cornet, active during this period, specialized in such topographical views, rendering architecture and streetscapes with meticulous detail. The title, translating to "View of a City," evokes the charm of European urban landscapes, likely reflecting the artist's...

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...