Rivierlandschap bij maanlicht, gezien vanuit een grot by Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy

Rivierlandschap bij maanlicht, gezien vanuit een grot 1755

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engraving

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baroque

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old engraving style

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landscape

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river

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cityscape

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engraving

"Rivierlandschap bij maanlicht, gezien vanuit een grot" (River landscape by moonlight, seen from a cave), created in 1755 by Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724-1811), is an etching depicting a river landscape. The scene is viewed from within a cave looking out onto a river with mountains in the distance and a ruined castle perched on a cliff. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow, and highlighting the moonlit river. The etching's small size, measuring 246 mm in height and 281 mm in width, is typical of printmaking in the 18th century.

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