589 - R. VINKELES (1741–1816), Education, 1773, Etching

R. VINKELES (1741–1816), Education, 1773, Etching Reinier Vinkeles (1741 Amsterdam – 1816 ibid.): Education L'Éducation, a fable scene featuring a boy and two dogs in a courtyard, 1773, Etching Technique: Etching on paper Print Quality: An absolutely superb, harmonious print, with delicate, clear lines. Inscription: Signed in the printing plate at the lower left: “Vinkeles, del. et sculp.”; inscribed in the printing plate at the bottom: “L’ÉDUCATION. Fable CLXVI.” Date: 1773 Description: In a walled courtyard, a boy in a knee-length tunic and cap stands next to two dogs, holding a riding crop aloft. One dog is standing with its front paws on a barrel, eating from a bowl, while the other is looking sideways at the viewer. On the left, a bench, a jug, bowls, and vats stand in front of a house wall and a fence; in the background, an alleyway, houses, and a pointed church tower come into view. The composition clearly distinguishes between the foreground, middle ground, and background. Delicate parallel hatching, cross-hatching, and dense lines give form to the architecture, tree, and animals. The scene has an instructive quality; the gestures and the title allude to discipline and upbringing. Source: Jean de la Fontaine (1621–1695) *Fables choisies*, 1802 | Book, Mythology, Genre, Fashion Keywords: Boy; Dogs; Farmyard scene; Barrel; Bowl; Whip; Architecture; Church tower; Tree; Fence; Jug; Vat; Genre scene; Upbringing; Fable illustration; Cityscape; Printed graphic; Hatching; Everyday life; Depiction of animals; 18th century; Classicism; Genre; France; Size: Paper: 19.6 cm x 12.7 cm (7.7 x 5 in), Image: 13.1 cm x 8.3 cm (5.2 x 3.3 in) Condition: Good condition. Overall, in good condition for its age and well preserved. Puncture marks from an old binding are visible on the side of the page edge. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped. There is some browning along the edges. Water stains are visible across the entire sheet.