Twee waterputten voor de ruïne van een portico 1651 - 1693

"Twee waterputten voor de ruïne van een portico" (Two Wells in Front of the Ruins of a Portico), created between 1651 and 1693 by Johann Franz (der Ältere) Ermels, is a delicate etching depicting a classical structure in ruins, overgrown with nature. This small-scale print captures the beauty of decay and the cyclical relationship between human creation and the natural world. The artist's use of fine lines and subtle shading evokes a sense of tranquility and melancholy, making it a perfect example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking.