Rustende reiziger
Medium
etching
Dimensions
196; 270
About this artwork
ets; proefdruk
Art Historical Context
**Rustende Reiziger (Resting Traveler)** *Jacobus Ludovicus Cor, 1851* Etching, h 270mm × w 196mm Nestled in the Romantic tradition of 19th-century Dutch art, *Rustende Reiziger* captures a weary traveler pausing amid their journey, evoking the timeless poetry of rest and reflection in nature. Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet (1794–1862), a skilled Dutch etcher and painter, drew inspiration from the golden-age landscapes of his forebears like Rembrandt and Ruysdael, blending meticulous detail with atmospheric mood. Created in 1851, this proof print—marked "ets; proefdruk"—offers a rare glimpse ...
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...