Landschap met herders en zicht op Rocroi 1781 - 1796

"Landschap met herders en zicht op Rocroi" (Landscape with Shepherds and a View of Rocroi) is an etching created by Claude Mathieu Fessard between 1781 and 1796. The artwork depicts a rural scene with shepherds and their flock in the foreground, while a distant view of the city of Rocroi is visible in the background. The image is characterized by its detailed rendering of the natural world, with delicate lines used to capture the textures of the trees, grass, and animals. The etching is a fine example of the landscape genre popular in 18th-century Europe, which focused on depicting the beauty and tranquility of the natural world.