561 - J. ERHARD (1795–1822), Hunters at Lake Böckhard, around 1815, etching

J. ERHARD (1795–1822), Hunters at Lake Böckhard, around 1815, etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg–1822 Rome): Hunter at Lake Böckhard, in front of the font, c. 1815, etching Technique: Etching on paper Catalogue raisonné: , 18 Date: c. 1815 Description: The drawing depicts a vast mountain landscape with a lone hiker in the foreground, walking along a narrow path. The hiker is wearing a hat and carrying a walking stick, suggesting that he is traveling or exploring. The path winds along a rocky slope overgrown with grasses and small plants. An imposing mountain range rises in the background, rendered in detail with fine lines that emphasize the structure and shadows of the peaks. A tranquil lake lies deep in the valley, reflecting the surrounding mountains. The composition highlights the majesty and tranquility of nature, with a clear sense of spatial depth and a harmonious balance between foreground and background. Source: Views from Upper Austria, Salzburg, and Tyrol, No. 1 of 8 | print suite, Landscape Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbook for Collectors of Copperplate Engravings or Lexicon of the Finest Engravers of the 19th Century; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 18. Keywords: Viehbeck; hunter; hiker; mountains; mountain lake; rocks; path; mountain landscape; hiker; nature; rocks; mountain range; journey; exploration; silence; lake; slope; path; sublimity; peace; plants; detailed drawing; linework; composition; depth of space; shadow; landscape.; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 24.0 cm x 34.6 cm (9.4 x 13.6 in), Plate: 20.1 cm x 28.6 cm (7.9 x 11.3 in), Image size: 18.2 cm x 26.9 cm (7.2 x 10.6 in) Condition: Very good condition. The sheet edges are uncut and slightly soiled and bumped in places.