Heuvellandschap met vier ruiters die hun paarden leiden 1730

Marco Ricci's "Heuvellandschap met vier ruiters die hun paarden leiden" is an etching that depicts a hilly landscape, with rocky outcroppings, trees, and four figures leading horses. Created in 1730, this artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, reveals Ricci's fascination with landscapes and his skillful depiction of natural detail. The etching's focus on the landscape's quiet beauty is typical of the 18th-century Italian landscape tradition, where natural scenes were often portrayed in a serene and idealized manner.