Gezicht op een landweg en een sloot

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This lithograph by Arie Ketting de Koningh presents a tranquil Dutch countryside scene, capturing a winding country road alongside a narrow ditch. Created between 1822 and 1845, the work reflects the artist’s focus on everyday landscapes that defined the Netherlands’ rural character during the early nineteenth century. Measuring 270 by 360 millimeters, the print’s modest scale made it accessible for private collectors and albums. Lithography, a relatively new reproductive technique at the time, allowed artists like de Koningh to achieve soft tonal gradations and fine detail without the labor of engraving. The medium helped popularize affordable views of local scenery, bridging fine art and wider audiences. A collector’s stamp (Lugt 2228) on the verso further indicates the sheet once belonged to a distinguished European collection, underscoring its enduring appeal among connoisseurs of Dutch prints. Together, the image and its history illustrate how nineteenth-century lithography preserved and circulated the quiet beauty of the Dutch landscape for generations of viewers.