Bomengroep 1855

tree

natural shape and form

natural formation

pencil sketch

natural colouring

carved into stone

pen-ink sketch

natural texture

natural palette

watercolor

natural form

"Bomengroep" (1855) is a small etching by Belgian artist Alexander Schaepkens (1815-1899). It depicts a group of trees by a river, the detail of the foliage contrasted with the simplified forms of the water and sky. This etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Schaepkens’ talent for capturing the beauty of natural landscapes in a delicate and expressive manner.