Landschap met ruïne, toren, stenen brug en musicerende herders Possibly 1775 - 1779

Richard Earlom's "Landschap met ruïne, toren, stenen brug en musicerende herders" (c. 1775-1779) is a mezzotint print depicting a picturesque landscape. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Earlom's skill in capturing the beauty of nature and its ancient remnants. The print features a stone bridge, ruins, a tower, and figures engaging in pastoral activities, all rendered in rich, tonal detail, characteristic of the mezzotint technique. The print's composition and subject matter reflect the 18th-century fascination with the picturesque and the romanticized vision of the past.