Ruïne met twee figuren 1809 - 1837

"Ruïne met twee figuren" is an etching by Dutch artist Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers, created between 1809 and 1837. It depicts a ruined tower, with two figures in the distance, in a landscape with a single tree in the foreground. The etching's delicate lines and detailed rendering of the crumbling stone and foliage create a sense of melancholic beauty. The work exemplifies the Romantic aesthetic of the period, emphasizing the picturesque and the sublime aspects of nature. The work is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.