Landschap met drie piramides 1732 - 1733

"Landschap met drie piramides" (Landscape with Three Pyramids) is an etching created by Jan Caspar Philips between 1732 and 1733. This work is a depiction of the Great Pyramids of Giza, a testament to the fascination with ancient Egypt during the 18th century. Philips meticulously depicts the pyramids from a distance, including the surrounding landscape and figures traveling through it, creating a sense of scale and grandeur. The etching is a fine example of the meticulous detail and precise perspective used by 18th-century artists when portraying historical and exotic subjects. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.