Rustende krijgsmannen onder een boom

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Rustende krijgsmannen een boom (Resting Warriors under a Tree)** Created in 1850 by Dutch Martinus Antonius Ktenbrouwer jr., etching captures a serene moment of respite amid martial life. Measuring 210 mm high by 158 mm wide, it depicts warriors lounging beneath a tree, evoking the Romantic interest in nature's quiet power contrasting human endeavor. Kuytenbrouwer, active in the mid-19th century, favored such military subjects, blending everyday soldierly camaraderie with picturesque landscapes typical of Dutch print traditions. Etching, the work's medium, showcases the artist's mastery ...