557 - J. ERHARD (1795–1822), Horseman in the Sunken Lane, around 1817, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795–1822), Horseman in the Sunken Lane, around 1817, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795, Nuremberg – 1822, Rome): Horseman in the Sunken Lane, c. 1817, etching Technique: Etching on paper Catalog Raisonné: , 49, II/II Inscription: Signed lower left on the printing plate: “J C Erhard fec” Date: c. 1817 Description: The image depicts a picturesque landscape with a horseman riding along a path through a wooded area. Large rocks and trees are shown in the foreground, their detailed structure emphasized by fine hatching. The rider wears a wide-brimmed hat and gazes into the distance. Imposing mountains rise in the background, given impressive depth through the use of light and shadow. A building with a tower can be seen among the trees, possibly representing a church or a country house. The composition draws the viewer’s attention from the tranquil scene in the foreground to the dramatic backdrop of the mountains in the background. Bibliography: Apell, Aloys: Handbook for Collectors of Copper Engravings or Lexicon of the Finest Copper Engravers of the 19th Century; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 49, II/II. Keywords: Nature; architecture; forest; rider; horse; landscape; rider; mountains; forest; church; rocks; nature; hatching; depth; path; richness of detail; composition; light and shadow; architecture; peace; distant view; trees; riding; painterly; contemplation; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 9.9 cm x 13.9 cm (3.9 x 5.5 in), Image: 7.3 cm x 11.2 cm (2.9 x 4.4 in) Condition: Very good condition. There is a single faint stain in the center. Some slight curling in the corners due to the liquid adhesive on the back.