557 - J. ERHARD (1795-1822), Horseman in the sunken lane, around 1817, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795-1822), Horseman in the sunken lane, around 1817, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg - 1822 Rom): Horseman in the sunken lane, c. 1817, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 49, II/II Inscription: Signed lower left in the printing plate: "J C Erhard fec" Date: c. 1817 Description: The picture shows a picturesque landscape with a horseman riding along a path through a wooded area. Large rocks and trees are depicted in the foreground, their detailed structure emphasised by fine hatching. The rider wears a wide-brimmed hat and gazes into the distance. Imposing mountains rise up in the background, which are given impressive depth through the use of light and shadow. A building with a tower can be recognised between the trees, possibly representing a church or a country house. The composition draws the viewer's attention from the tranquil scene in the foreground to the dramatic backdrop of the mountains in the background. Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler oder Lexicon der vorzüglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts.; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 49, II/II. Keywords: Nature; architecture; forest; rider; horse; landscape; rider; mountains; forest; church; rocks; nature; hatching; depth; path; richness of detail; composition; light and shadow; architecture; peace; distant view; trees; riding; painterly; contemplation; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 9,9 cm x 13,9 cm (3,9 x 5,5 in), Depiction: 7,3 cm x 11,2 cm (2,9 x 4,4 in) Condition: Very good condition. There is a single pale stain in the centre. Some slight curling in the corners due to the liquid adhesive on the reverse.