Landweg met een boerderij tussen de bomen
Emile de Baré
1865 - 1902
Medium
etching
Dimensions
200; 130
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This intimate etching by Emile de Baré captures a tranquil rural scene: a winding country road flanked by trees that partially obscure a modest farmhouse. Created between 1865 and 1902, the work reflects the enduring 19th-century fascination with the countryside as a subject of quiet beauty and everyday life. At just 130 by 200 millimeters, the small scale invites close viewing, allowing the fine lines of the etching to reveal subtle textures in foliage and earth. Etching as a medium was especially valued during this period for its ability to produce delicate, spontaneous marks that convey at...