Neptunusfontein 1707

"Neptunusfontein" is an etching by Sieuwert van der Meulen, a Dutch artist born in 1698 and died in 1730. The artwork, created in 1707, depicts a grand fountain in the classical style, framed by elaborate architectural elements. The scene, executed with precise detail, suggests a playful perspective on the illusionistic qualities of art, emphasizing the interplay between reality and representation. The inscription below the image reads "GESIGTEN enPERSPECTIVEN LEVEN ALS ANDERS IN COPERGE," which translates to "Faces and perspectives live differently in the copper". This etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to van der Meulen's mastery of draftsmanship and his ability to capture the beauty of classical design in a dynamic composition.