Gezicht op een straat richting de zee te Napels 1745 - 1775

Jean-François Daumont's "View of a Street Towards the Sea in Naples" is structured around a central vanishing point that draws the eye into the distance. The buildings on either side use linear perspective to frame the street, and the sky above is softly colored, creating a sense of depth and openness. Daumont uses etching to focus on the buildings' architectural details and the arrangement of figures in the foreground. The scene is not just a representation of a place; it's a carefully constructed composition that follows the principles of perspective to create an ordered and rational view of the world. This print encourages us to consider how artists use formal techniques to convey specific worldviews, reflecting broader cultural ideas about order, space, and human existence. In its structure and style, Daumont's work opens up questions about how art interprets reality through a lens of organized design.