563 - J. ERHARD (1795-1822), A farmer on his travels, 1815, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795-1822), A farmer on his travels, 1815, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg - 1822 Rom): A farmer on his travels, 1815, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 80, II/II Inscription: Signed and dated lower left in the printing plate: "JC Erhard inv. et fec. 1815" Date: 1815 Description: The artwork shows a hiker in a rural setting leaning against a fence. The man is wearing a long coat and a wide-brimmed hat, indicating protective clothing against the elements. His posture appears relaxed as he holds his walking stick. The foreground is dominated by lush vegetation, with detailed grasses and shrubs. A large tree rises up on the left, its canopy of leaves providing shade. A large rock looms in the background, leading the landscape into the depths. The composition conveys a calm, almost meditative atmosphere, which is emphasised by the fine lines and the contrast between light and shadow. Source: Die Landschaften im Geschmack des Molitor. Folge von vier Blatt | print suite, Landscape Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler oder Lexicon der vorzüglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts.; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 80, II/II. Keywords: Genre; farmer; hiker; nature; mountains; path; hiker; landscape; nature; tree; fence; rock; peace; serenity; vegetation; shadow; walking stick; hat; coat; walk; idyllic; richness of detail; lines; depth effect; contrast; rural; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 14,3 cm x 18,1 cm (5,6 x 7,1 in), Depiction: 12,9 cm x 16,3 cm (5,1 x 6,4 in) Condition: Very good condition. There is scattered, minimal damage along the edges. The image makes an impeccable impression. Trimmed to the platemark.