Rotsachtig landschap met cascade 1663 - 1713

Felix Meyer created this rocky landscape with a cascade as an etching sometime between 1668 and 1713. This print belongs to a tradition of landscape art that flourished in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe during the 17th century. At this time, printed images circulated widely and stimulated the public's interest in nature and the wider world. Landscape prints like this one offered a window onto scenery, both real and imagined. Meyer's scene evokes a feeling of sublime nature. The way he uses line to describe the textures of rocks, trees, and water helps convey this impression. During this period, institutions like art academies were becoming more established, shaping artistic taste and defining the value of different genres, such as landscape. To understand Meyer’s work fully, art historians often delve into archival sources, prints, and drawings, to reveal the cultural values that shaped the artist’s vision. This print, like any artwork, speaks volumes about its time and place.