Drie serpelingen op een rivieroever 1664

"Drie serpelingen op een rivieroever" (Three Roach on a Riverbank), an etching created in 1664 by Albert Flamen, depicts three fish lying on the bank of a river. The scene, rendered in meticulous detail, is framed by a fishing net and a distant village. The artist's masterful use of line and shading gives the fish a sense of realism, highlighting their scales and fins. Flamen, a prominent Dutch artist known for his intricate etchings of animals and still lifes, captured the beauty and detail of natural subjects. The work is a testament to his skilled hand and his keen observation of the natural world.