563 - J. ERHARD (1795–1822), A Farmer on His Travels, 1815, Etching

J. ERHARD (1795–1822), A Farmer on His Travels, 1815, Etching Johann Christoph Erhard (1795, Nuremberg – 1822, Rome): A Farmer on His Travels, 1815, Etching Technique: Etching on paper Catalog Raisonné: , 80, II/II Inscription: Signed and dated lower left on the printing plate: “JC Erhard inv. et fec. 1815” Date: 1815 Description: The artwork depicts a hiker in a rural setting leaning against a fence. The man is wearing a long coat and a wide-brimmed hat, suggesting clothing designed to protect him from the elements. His posture appears relaxed as he holds his walking stick. The foreground is dominated by lush vegetation, featuring detailed grasses and shrubs. A large tree rises on the left, its canopy of leaves providing shade. A large rock looms in the background, extending the landscape into the distance. The composition conveys a calm, almost meditative atmosphere, which is emphasized by the fine lines and the contrast between light and shadow. Source: Landscapes in the Style of Molitor. Set of four sheets | print suite, Landscape Literature: Apell, Aloys: Handbook for Collectors of Copper Engravings or Lexicon of the Finest Copper Engravers of the 19th Century; Leipzig 1880. Cat. Rais. No.: 80, II/II. Keywords: Genre; farmer; hiker; nature; mountains; path; hiker; landscape; nature; tree; fence; rock; peace; serenity; vegetation; shadow; walking stick; hat; coat; walk; idyllic; richness of detail; lines; depth effect; contrast; rural; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Germany; Size: Paper: 14.3 cm x 18.1 cm (5.6 x 7.1 in), Image: 12.9 cm x 16.3 cm (5.1 x 6.4 in) Condition: Very good condition. There is scattered, minimal damage along the edges. The image looks impeccable. Trimmed to the platemark.