559 - J. ERHARD (1795-1822), A traveller returning home to an old castle, 1815, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795-1822), A traveller returning home to an old castle, 1815, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg - 1822 Rom): A traveller returning home to an old castle, 1815, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 54, III/IV Inscription: Signed and dated at the bottom centre of the printing plate: "JC Erhard inv et fec 1815" Date: 1815 Description: The etching shows an idyllic landscape with a striking, round tower in the centre. The tower has a pointed roof and several small windows. In front of the tower stands a single figure wrapped in a long coat, holding a walking stick and approaching the building. The ruins of an old wall can be seen in the foreground, surrounded by vegetation. The scenery is complemented by a gentle hill in the background, which emphasises the depth of the space. The lighting conditions are soft, with a harmonious balance between light and shadow. The composition creates a calm mood, while the detailed lines emphasise the textures of stone, wood and foliage. Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler oder Lexicon der vorzüglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts.; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 54, III/IV. Keywords: landscape; walker; ruin; landscape; tower; ruins; walker; nature; vegetation; sky; clouds; architecture; romanticism; lines; walking stick; masonry; round tower; hill; historical scene; solitude; serenity; evening mood; textures; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 12,4 cm x 18,6 cm (4,9 x 7,3 in), Plate: 8,9 cm x 13,4 cm (3,5 x 5,3 in), Depiction: 8,5 cm x 12,9 cm (3,3 x 5,1 in) Condition: Very good condition. Occasional slight foxing recognisable. Slightly damaged in the corners of the sheets and wavy due to liquid adhesive on the reverse.