Landschap met wilgen c. 1896

"Landschap met wilgen" (Landscape with Willows), a c. 1896 etching by Dutch artist Willem de Zwart, depicts a group of willow trees in a landscape. The artist, known for his detailed depictions of nature, uses a variety of lines and textures to capture the gnarled trunks and delicate branches of the trees. The image's simplicity and focus on natural elements are characteristic of the Dutch landscape tradition, which emphasizes the beauty of the natural world. The etching's small size, 180 mm high and 124 mm wide, adds to its intimacy and invites viewers to contemplate the details of the scene.