Landschap met figuren bij antieke bron 1650 - 1695

"Landschap met figuren bij antieke bron" (Landscape with figures by an antique fountain), an etching created between 1650 and 1695 by Nicolas Perelle, depicts a circular scene with a prominent tree in the foreground, obscuring a classical structure. The scene includes figures walking along a path. The artwork, held at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Perelle's characteristic detailed rendering of natural elements and architectural details. Perelle, a prominent French artist known for his etchings and landscape prints, was a master of incorporating classical motifs into his work. This piece exemplifies the style of 17th-century European landscape art with its emphasis on composition and light.