Gezicht op een landschap met herders 1762

Jan Lauwryn Krafft's "Gezicht op een landschap met herders" (1762) is a detailed etching depicting a picturesque landscape. The scene is dominated by a central valley with a stream winding through it, framed by hillsides covered in trees and scattered with ruins. The composition showcases Krafft's talent for capturing natural detail, with delicate lines outlining individual leaves and branches, and a precise representation of light and shadow. Shepherds tend to their flocks in the foreground, providing a human scale to the expansive vista, while a castle nestled in the hills adds an element of historical grandeur. The inscription at the bottom indicates that the etching was made after a painting from the collection of the renowned art collector, Le Chevalier de Verhulst, highlighting the artistic significance of this work.