562 - J. ERHARD (1795–1822), A Young Shepherd Boy with Three Goats, 1815, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795–1822), A Young Shepherd Boy with Three Goats, 1815, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795 Nuremberg – 1822 Rome): A young shepherd boy with three goats, 1815, etching Technique: Etching on paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 77, III/III Inscription: Signed and dated lower right on the printing plate: "J.C. Erhard inv. et fec. 1815" Date: 1815 Description: The artwork depicts a rural scene featuring a child and a goat walking along a narrow path by a river. In the foreground stands a large tree with lush foliage that dominates the right side of the picture. The child, dressed in simple clothing, is holding a stick and walking alongside the goat, which is tethered to a fence. A steep rock face rises in the background, providing a natural frame for the picture. The composition is carefully balanced, with a clear focus on the central figures. The lighting is even, and the entire scene is rendered in fine lines, giving the picture a calm, idyllic atmosphere. Source: Landscapes in the Style of Molitor. Set of four sheets | print suite, Landscape Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbook for Collectors of Copperplate Engravings or Lexicon of the Most Distinguished Engravers of the 19th Century; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 77, III/III. Keywords: Nature; child; animals; goats; stream; landscape; rocks; rural scene; child; goat; river; tree; rock face; nature; path; stick; fence; landscape; peace; idyll; richness of detail; light; shadow; Romanticism; closeness to nature; drawing; detail; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 14.8 cm x 17.8 cm (5.8 x 7 in), Image: 12.9 cm x 16.3 cm (5.1 x 6.4 in) Condition: Good condition. There is scattered, minimal damage along the edges. The image is in impeccable condition. Trimmed to the platemark.