Een man die een berg beklimt 1717

"Een man die een berg beklimt" (A Man Climbing a Mountain), a 1717 etching by Dutch artist Bernard Picart, depicts a lone figure scaling a steep cliff face. The engraving, measuring 71 mm by 55 mm, is a powerful depiction of perseverance and determination, highlighted by the figure's straining posture and the wind whipping through his clothing. The Latin inscription at the bottom, "Nil volentibus arduum" (Nothing is difficult to those who are willing), further emphasizes the theme of overcoming obstacles. This print, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a testament to Picart's skill in capturing human struggle and the grandeur of nature.