Landschappen (serie A)
Medium
etching
Dimensions
150; 199
About this artwork
height 199 mm x width 150 mm
Art Historical Context
**Landschappen (serie)** by Gerard van Nijmegen, created in 1790, visitors into the serene world of Dutch landscape etching. This intimate print, measuring just 199 mm high by 150 mm wide, belongs to an early series ("serie A") capturing the beauty of natural vistas—a nod to the enduring Dutch fascination with their flat, watery terrain. Van Nijmegen, working in the late 18 century, contributed to a rich printmaking tradition that made fine art accessible beyond oil paintings. Etching, the chosen medium, was ideal for such detailed scenes. The artist would draw directly onto a wax-coated copp...
About the Artist
Gerard van Nijmegen · 1735–1808
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