Landschap rond Amersfoort

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Landschap rond Amersort** is a delicate etching by Dutch artist Jacobus Ludovic Cornet, created in 1851. just 155 mm high by 248 mm wide, this print captures the scenic countryside surrounding Amersfoort, a historic city in the Netherlands for its medieval architecture and picturesque environs. Cornet, active in the mid-19th century, was part of a tradition of Dutch artists who celebrated their homeland's natural beauty through printmaking, evoking the Romantic fascination with everyday landscapes. Etching, Cornet's chosen medium, involves drawing into a wax-coated metal plate with acid sel...

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...