413 - J. WANGNER (*1703) after PILLEMENT (*1728), Landscape with Shepherds and Mules, Copper engraving

J. WANGNER (*1703) after PILLEMENT (*1728), Landscape with Shepherds and Mules, Copper engraving Jakob Wangner (c. 1703, Augsburg – before 1781) after Jean-Baptiste Pillement (c. 1728, Lyon – 1808, ibid.): Landscape with Shepherds and Mules, 18th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: At the bottom of the printing plate: “Gravé par Jaqucs Wangner,” “peint par J. Pillement.” Date: 18th century Description: View of a rocky landscape with a group of figures, including a goat and mules, in the foreground. Framed by rocks, a wooden bridge can be seen in the middle ground, connecting two rock massifs. Shepherds with their livestock are also visible there, reflecting the arduous and sometimes perilous nature of shepherds’ work. Keywords: 18th century, Classicism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Paper: 40.4 cm x 29.7 cm (15.9 x 11.7 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet is rolled onto paper and closely trimmed along the image. Isolated pale discoloration.