Gezicht op een ruïne in een landschap 1758

"Gezicht op een ruïne in een landschap" is an etching created in 1758 by Jacques Philippe Le Bas, a prominent French artist of the 18th century. The artwork depicts a picturesque ruin in a landscape with several figures, including a group of people in the background and others interacting with the fallen stones in the foreground. This print embodies the classical revival style prevalent in the 18th century, with its emphasis on Roman architecture and the sublime nature of ruins. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Le Bas's mastery of detail and his ability to capture the beauty of a ruined classical structure within a natural setting.