564 - J. ERHARD (1795-1822), Hikers by the cone-shaped rock, 1815, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795-1822), Hikers by the cone-shaped rock, 1815, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg - 1822 Rom): Hikers by the cone-shaped rock, 1815, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 78, V/V Inscription: Signed and dated lower right in the printing plate: "J. C. Erhard inv. et fec. 1815" Date: 1815 Description: The artwork shows an idyllic landscape with a striking rock on the left that rises steeply. A hiker with a large basket on his back is walking along a narrow path that winds around the rock. His clothing is simple and functional, appropriate for a rural setting. In the background, a vast hilly landscape stretches out under a cloudy sky. A small half-timbered house nestles against the hills, nestled between lush trees. The fine lines and hatching technique create a detailed texture that makes both the rocks and the foliage appear three-dimensional. The play of light and shadow lends depth and dimension to the scene. 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.: 78, V/V. Keywords: hiker; rocks; nature; mill; farmstead; landscape; rocks; hiker; nature; trees; sky; clouds; house; hill; path; hatching; texture; idyllic; rural; basket; hiking trail; richness of detail; depth; play of light; dimension; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 17,9 cm x 21,3 cm (7 x 8,4 in), Plate: 15,5 cm x 19,4 cm (6,1 x 7,6 in), Depiction: 12,9 cm x 16,5 cm (5,1 x 6,5 in) Condition: Good condition. Pale foxing. Slightly soiled and rubbed in the margin. The right third of the sheet shows minor puncture-like damage.