Wijnboer met geheven glas op een wijngaard 1744 - 1797

Jean Charles Le Vasseur created this print of a vintner with an upraised glass in a vineyard using etching and engraving techniques. The composition directs our eye toward the figure in the foreground, marked by clear, decisive lines that give form to his jovial expression and confident posture. Le Vasseur uses contrasting textures to distinguish the vintner from the soft, blurred vineyard. This juxtaposition emphasizes his role as a central figure, yet simultaneously connects him to the broader landscape. We can interpret this through a structuralist lens. The winemaker stands as both an individual and part of a network that includes nature and the social context of wine production. Le Vasseur subtly challenges traditional artistic categories. He merges portraiture with landscape, blurring lines and questioning fixed artistic styles. The print invites multiple interpretations, questioning conventional definitions of art and its cultural significance.