Liber Veritatis: No. 68, A Landscape at Sunset with Fishermen Drawing a Net
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a quiet sunset over water, with two fishermen pulling a net near the shore. Tall trees and rolling hills frame the scene, while boats float in the calm bay. The sky is soft with wispy clouds, and the whole image feels warm and gentle. The print was made in 1774 by an engraver named Richard Earlom, who copied a design by Claude Lorrain—a famous artist known for peaceful landscapes. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
