Man met hond, zittend bij het graf van Vergilius 1826

"Man met hond, zittend bij het graf van Vergilius" is an 1826 etching by Florian Grospietsch, a German artist who tragically died young in 1820. The artwork depicts a man and his dog sitting near a tomb, likely that of the Roman poet Virgil, with a view of a distant city in the background. The composition is dominated by a large, imposing rock formation, lending a sense of grandeur and reverence to the scene. This print, with its detailed rendering of the landscape and its focus on a historical figure, reflects the Romantic era's interest in nature and the past. Grospietsch's work, although limited by his short life, offers a glimpse into the artistic sensibilities of his time.