Gezicht op rand van dorp met ruïnes 1613 - 1695

This etching, *Gezicht op rand van dorp met ruïnes*, by Nicolas Perelle, is a beautiful example of 17th century landscape art. The piece depicts a picturesque scene of a village on the edge of a valley, with ruins and a bridge in the foreground. The detail and perspective of Perelle’s work are typical of the classical tradition of landscape engraving, which emphasized idealized natural beauty. This etching can be seen at the Rijksmuseum.