Two Figures near a Small Stone Bridge 

Herman van Swanevelt's etching "Two Figures near a Small Stone Bridge" depicts a picturesque Italianate landscape with a small bridge, two figures, and a distant mountain range. The etching utilizes a loose, expressive line and employs a technique called chiaroscuro, which uses contrast between light and dark to create depth and form. This work exemplifies Swanevelt's characteristic style, which was inspired by the Italian landscape paintings of Claude Lorrain, his contemporary. The print is typical of Dutch landscape prints of the period, which became immensely popular in the 17th century.