Landschap met vesting by Isaac Lodewijk la Fargue van Nieuwland

Medium

etching

Dimensions

172; 112

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2233

Art Historical Context

Isaac Lodewijk la Fue van Nieuwland's *Landschap met vesting* (Landscape with Fortress), created in 1763, the serene beauty of the Dutch countryside through the delicate medium of etching. Measuring just 112 mm high by 172 mm wide, this print exemplifies the artist's mastery of small-scale landscapes, a hallmark of 18th-century Dutch topographic art. La Fargue, part of a prominent family of artists from The Hague, was renowned for detailed views of towns, rivers, and fortifications, blending Rococo elegance with precise observation during the Enlightenment era. Etching allowed La Fargue to re...

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