Grondels op een rivieroever 1664

Albert Flamen’s 1664 etching, "Grondels op een rivieroever," depicts a serene landscape with five fish laid out on a riverbank. The composition centers around the fish, which are arranged in a naturalistic manner, their scales and fins rendered with meticulous detail. The surrounding landscape, featuring a bridge crossing a river and rocky cliffs, provides a tranquil backdrop to this still life. This work showcases Flamen’s mastery of etching, a technique that allows for intricate detail and nuanced tonal variations. The work is characteristic of Dutch Golden Age still life and landscape art, highlighting the beauty and tranquility found in the natural world.