Landschap met graftombe 1797

"Landschap met graftombe" is an engraving by Dutch artist Justus de Waal (1747-1800), created in 1797. The image shows a circular view of a landscape with a small tomb-like structure in the center, surrounded by trees. The engraving was likely commissioned for a memorial of the woman mentioned in the inscription: Anna Apollonia Bonnet, born Wesseling. The scene's depiction of a tomb in a peaceful landscape was a common artistic motif in the 18th century, reflecting the era's interest in Romanticism and sentimentalism. This small engraving exemplifies the genre of funerary art, expressing grief and remembrance through a serene depiction of nature.