Man met hond bij een poort 1831 - 1882

"Man met hond bij een poort" (Man with a dog by a gate) is an etching by Johannes Stroebel, a prominent Dutch artist known for his detailed and evocative cityscape depictions. This artwork, created between 1831 and 1882, captures a quiet moment in a narrow, arched passageway. The viewer is drawn into the depth of the alleyway, a sense of perspective achieved through the use of converging lines and diminishing sizes. The lone figures in the foreground, a man and his dog, add a sense of scale and loneliness, further emphasizing the tranquility of the scene. The artwork is currently held at the Rijksmuseum, showcasing Stroebel’s skillful mastery of etching, a printmaking technique that involves using acid to etch an image into a metal plate.