Simon van den Berg
Simon van den Berg was an artist active in the early 19th century, with his documented printmaking output dated to 1822. His body of work focuses heavily on pastoral and landscape compositions, typically rendered in graphic media.
The collective record of Simon van den Berg prints emphasizes scenes of rural tranquility and animal husbandry. Key examples of his subject matter include the print Drie liggende schapen, alongside multiple compositions detailing the relationship between figures and nature, such as Landschap met herderin en hond bij kudde schapen and various versions of Duinlandschap met schapen.
Fifteen of Simon van den Berg's prints are preserved in museum collections, confirming his historical relevance within 19th-century Dutch art circles. These museum-quality works are represented in significant institutions, notably the Rijksmuseum. Today, reproductions of these historical images are often available as downloadable artwork, reflecting the increasing accessibility of images that have entered the public domain.
