Landschap met meer en drie wassende vrouwen 1634 - 1686

"Landschap met meer en drie wassende vrouwen," or "Landscape with a Lake and Three Washing Women," is an etching by Dutch artist Jacques Prou, dating from 1634-1686. The etching features a serene landscape with a lake in the foreground, a fortified town in the middle distance, and a hilltop castle on the right horizon. The title alludes to the three figures washing clothes in the lake, a common sight in Dutch landscapes of the 17th century. Prou's use of delicate lines and subtle shading creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age printmaking style.