561 - J. ERHARD (1795-1822), Hunters at Lake Böckhard, around 1815, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795-1822), Hunters at Lake Böckhard, around 1815, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg - 1822 Rom): Hunter at Lake Böckhard, in front of the font, c. 1815, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 18 Date: c. 1815 Description: The drawing shows an expansive mountain landscape with a single hiker in the foreground, walking along a narrow path. The hiker is wearing a hat and carrying a walking stick, suggesting that he is travelling or exploring. The path runs along a rocky slope overgrown with grasses and small plants. An imposing mountain range rises in the background, drawn in detail with fine lines that emphasise the structure and shadows of the mountain ranges. A tranquil lake lies in the depths of the valley and reflects the surrounding mountains. The composition emphasises the majesty and tranquillity of nature, with a clear spatial depth and a harmonious balance between foreground and background. Source: Ansichten aus Ober-Oestreich, Salzburg und Tyrol, No. Blatt 1 von 8 | print suite, Landscape Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler oder Lexicon der vorzüglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts.; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 18. Keywords: Viehbeck; hunter; hiker; mountains; mountain lake; rocks; path; mountain landscape; hiker; nature; rocks; mountain range; journey; exploration; silence; lake; slope; path; sublimity; peace; plants; detail drawing; linework; composition; depth of space; shadow; landscape.; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 24,0 cm x 34,6 cm (9,4 x 13,6 in), Plate: 20,1 cm x 28,6 cm (7,9 x 11,3 in), Depiction: 18,2 cm x 26,9 cm (7,2 x 10,6 in) Condition: Very good condition. The sheet edges are uncut and slightly soiled and bumped in places.