Landschap met een uil in een boom
1648 - 1705
Medium
etching
Dimensions
226; 342
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Landschap met een uil in een boom (Landscape with an Owl in a Tree)** Created by Dutch etcher Adriaen van der Kabel (c. 1648–1705), this delicate etching captures a serene yet evocative landscape, measuring 226 × 342 mm. Van der Kabel, active during the waning years of the Dutch Golden Age, specialized in intricate landscapes that blend natural detail with subtle atmosphere. The titular owl perched in a tree adds a layer of intrigue—owls often symbolized wisdom or mystery in 17th-century Dutch art, evoking quiet nocturnal contemplation amid rolling hills and foliage. Etching, the medium ...
About the Artist
Adriaen van der Kabel · 1630–1705
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