Landschap met figuren op een stenen brug 1799

"Landschap met figuren op een stenen brug" (Landscape with figures on a stone bridge), created in 1799 by Jean Jacques de Boissieu, depicts a serene landscape with a stone bridge spanning a river. The bridge, featuring three arches, is the focal point of the composition, with figures crossing it and adding a sense of scale to the scene. Lush foliage frames the composition on either side, creating a sense of depth and perspective, typical of 18th-century Dutch landscape art. The artist's use of line and shading creates a sense of realism, emphasizing the texture of the stone bridge and the lush foliage. This print, measuring 353 mm in height and 452 mm in width, offers a glimpse into the idyllic natural world as envisioned by Boissieu, a prominent artist of the period.