Op een rechte gegeven lijn een deel van een cirkel met onderaan een watermolen 1669

This is an engraving by Sébastien Leclerc I, made without a known date, rendered in delicate lines on paper. The composition is divided into two distinct registers. The upper half features precise geometric diagrams—segments of circles and triangles, labeled with letters—evoking a world of mathematical certainty and rational order. Below, the scene shifts to a rustic landscape, complete with a watermill, bridge, and verdant trees. This juxtaposition creates a visual tension, contrasting the abstract purity of geometry with the irregular, textured forms of nature. Leclerc's use of line is particularly striking. The fine, unwavering lines of the geometric shapes stand in stark contrast to the more varied, expressive lines used to depict the landscape. This reflects the intersection of art, science, and philosophy—the rational and the empirical—and how they challenge fixed meanings and engage with new ways of thinking about space and representation. The artwork invites us to consider the relationship between human intellect and the natural world. It's an ongoing interpretation of how we perceive and represent our surroundings.