Landschap met rechts een kruis waarvoor een vrouw het hoofd buigt 1841 - 1910

Léopold Flameng created this landscape etching, measuring 156 by 215 millimeters, using fine lines and tonal contrasts. The composition leads our eye from the detailed foreground—a dark cluster of trees—towards a distant cross, where a woman bows her head. The tonal range from dark to light articulates not just depth but also emotion. The cloudy sky, rendered through layered strokes, looms overhead, suggesting a dramatic, almost spiritual atmosphere. We can see Flameng employing a semiotic system where the cross operates as a signifier of faith, juxtaposed against the natural landscape. This resonates with broader philosophical concerns about humanity's place in the world, with the natural world often reflecting spiritual or emotional states. Note how the formal qualities of the etching—its lines and contrasts—transcend mere representation. They become a discourse on belief, nature, and the human condition. While the image may seem like a traditional landscape, its formal execution engages with deeper cultural narratives.