Reizigers naar het eiland Cythere 1708

"Reizigers naar het eiland Cythere" is an etching created by Bernard Picart in 1708. This print portrays a group of travelers headed to the mythical Greek island of Cythera, a place associated with love and pleasure. The work is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking, with the use of delicate lines and a focus on detail, highlighting the figures and the landscape. The scene includes a cupid holding a torch, a couple, and a landscape with ships sailing towards the island. Today, "Reizigers naar het eiland Cythere" is part of the Rijksmuseum collection.