Landschap met boom 1623 - 1652

"Landschap met boom" (Landscape with a Tree) is an etching by Cornelis van Kittensteyn dating from 1623-1652. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a solitary tree in a landscape, with a few birds in the sky. The artist masterfully uses hatching and cross-hatching to create depth and texture, showcasing the gnarled trunk and branches of the tree. The composition emphasizes the tree's prominence in the landscape, a hallmark of Dutch Golden Age landscape art.