Landweg met een boerderij tussen de bomen

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This intimate etching by Emile de Baré captures a tranquil rural scene: a winding country road flanked by trees that partially obscure a modest farmhouse. Created between 1865 and 1902, the work reflects the enduring 19th-century fascination with the countryside as a subject of quiet beauty and everyday life. At just 130 by 200 millimeters, the small scale invites close viewing, allowing the fine lines of the etching to reveal subtle textures in foliage and earth. Etching as a medium was especially valued during this period for its ability to produce delicate, spontaneous marks that convey atmosphere and light. De Baré’s print likely began with a metal plate coated in acid-resistant ground, into which the artist drew directly before immersing it in acid to bite the lines—resulting in the crisp yet organic quality seen here. The presence of collector’s mark Lugt 2228 further situates the sheet within a distinguished provenance, underscoring its appeal to connoisseurs of graphic art. Such landscape etchings played an important role in democratizing art, offering affordable, reproducible images that brought the poetry of the natural world into homes and private collections across Europe.