Landschap met vrouw die water haalt bij een bron

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 153 mm x breedte 214 mm

Art Historical Context

Auguste Numans (1833–1879), a Dutch artist of the 19th century captures a serene moment of rural life in his etching *Landschap met vrouw water haalt bij een* (Landscape with a Woman Fetching Water at a Spring). Created during a period when Dutch printmaking flourished, this intimate work measures just 153 mm high by 214 mm wide, inviting close contemplation of its delicate lines and textures. The title evokes a timeless pastoral scene: a woman drawing water from a natural spring amid a lush landscape, blending everyday human activity with the beauty of nature. Etching, Numans's chosen medium...

About the Artist

Auguste Numans · 1822–1901

Auguste Numans (1822–1901) was a Belgian painter, draftsman, and printmaker whose career spanned the full breadth of Belgium's cultural golden age in the 19th century. Born on April 22, 1823, in Brussels (though some historical records suggest Antwerp), and dying on October 16, 1901, in Brussels, Numans worked during a period when Belgian art achieved international recognition through figures like...