Fir Tree 1801 - 1802

Jacob Philipp Hackert's 1801-1802 etching "Fir Tree" depicts a solitary, imposing conifer in a rocky landscape. This detailed black and white engraving, featuring a cascading stream and small figures in the foreground, exemplifies Hackert's mastery of landscape art. The work, currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, highlights the artist's meticulous attention to detail and his appreciation for the natural world, as well as his popularity with both the Romantics and Neoclassical movements.