Landschap met een fort 1766

This etching, “Landschap met een fort,” created by Caspar Jacobsz. Philips in 1766, depicts a fortified structure set against a simple landscape. The structure, with its thick walls and round towers, suggests a defensive stronghold, while the detailed rendering of the stonework and the delicate lines of the trees lend a sense of realism to the scene. This work is a good example of 18th-century Dutch landscape art, a genre that often featured grand structures in natural settings, reflecting the era's interest in both historical architecture and the beauty of the natural world.