Nachtgezicht met Paulus en Virginia 1751 - 1816

"Nachtgezicht met Paulus en Virginia" is an etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles, created between 1751 and 1816. The artwork depicts a scene from the novel "Paul et Virginie" by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, where the characters are shown in a romantic encounter under the moonlight. The etching is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and measures 190 mm in height and 125 mm in width. It's a captivating visual narrative that embodies the sentimentality and romanticism of the late 18th century.