Landweg met een boerderij tussen de bomen 1865 - 1902

Emile de Baré made this etching of a farm between the trees, but we don't know exactly when. What we do know is that he was part of a generation of artists working at a time when industrialisation was changing the landscape of Europe. Looking closely, you can see the way the artist describes the scene, with marks that imitate the textures of the trees, the farm, and the cloudy sky. Prints like these, made in multiples, contributed to the widespread circulation of landscape imagery in the late 19th century. They encouraged a romantic vision of nature and the countryside and played a role in shaping perceptions of rural life. Historical research into prints like this often involves understanding the rise of printmaking as a commercial enterprise and its impact on visual culture. It is in this context that we can better understand the meaning and reception of art.