Landschap met metselaars bij een huis
Medium
etching
Dimensions
324; 435
About this artwork
ets, droge naald en roulette op chine collé
Art Historical Context
Jean Jacques de Boissieu *Landschap met metselars bij een huis*Landscape with Masons at House), created in 1804, a serene rural scene of laborers at work near a modest dwelling. This etching, measuring 324 × 435 mm, reflects artist's fascination with everyday life the French countryside during the Napoleonic era. De Boissieu (1755–1810), a Lyon-based printmaker influenced by 18th-century Rococo, often depicted pastoral vignettes that blend natural beauty with human activity, evoking a sense of timeless tranquility amid post-Revolutionary France. The work showcases de Boissieu's technical mast...
About the Artist
Jean Jacques de Boissieu · 1736–1810
French, Lyons 1736–1810 Lyons