Landschap met ruïne en wandelaar 1598 - 1602

"Landschap met ruïne en wandelaar" (Landscape with Ruins and a Wanderer), a 1598-1602 etching by Paul Bril, portrays a serene woodland scene. The artwork features a solitary figure crossing a wooden bridge, dwarfed by the grandeur of a towering ruined tower and surrounding trees. The detailed depiction of foliage and the distant cityscape creates a sense of depth and perspective, characteristic of Bril's landscapes, which often included architectural elements and figures. This piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Bril's mastery of etching and his contribution to the development of the landscape genre in Northern Europe.