Bergachtig landschap met waterval 1693 - 1756

"Bergachtig landschap met waterval" (Mountainous Landscape with Waterfall), a 17th-century etching by Pieter (I) Langendijk, depicts a verdant landscape with a prominent waterfall cascading from a cliff. The composition features a distant view of a town, nestled amidst rolling hills and a dramatic mountain in the background. Langendijk, known for his detailed and evocative landscapes, captures the beauty and tranquility of the natural world with masterful use of line and shading. The etching's intricate details and atmospheric quality invite viewers to immerse themselves in the serene and idyllic scene, a hallmark of Dutch landscape art of the period.