Landschap met de val van Icarus 1565 - 1630

"Landschap met de val van Icarus" (Landscape with the Fall of Icarus) is a 17th-century etching by Antonio Tempesta depicting the mythological tale of Icarus's tragic flight. The artwork, located in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tempesta's mastery of etching, capturing a panoramic view of a seascape with a dramatic sky, a city nestled among mountains, and a lone figure in the distance representing the falling Icarus. The composition highlights the contrast between the grandeur of the landscape and the Icarus's small, almost insignificant fall, reminding viewers of the dangers of hubris and the impermanence of human ambition.