Kale fruitboom 1893 - 1894

Pieter Dupont's "Kale fruitboom" (1893-1894) is an etching that depicts a bare-branched tree in the foreground, against a backdrop of a small village with a windmill. The simple lines and minimalist style of the print emphasize the delicate structure of the tree and its stark silhouette against the distant village. The etching is a fine example of Dutch Realism, and the artist's signature, "Dupont", is visible in the lower right corner of the print.