Boerenman
Medium
etching
Dimensions
42; 70
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Boerenman (Peasant Man), 1771** Joh Andreas Benjamin Nothn, a prolific German etcher active in the late 18th century, *Boerenman*—Dutch for "peasant man"—as a delicate etching measuring just 70mm high by 42mm wide. during the Rococo period's twilight, Nothnagel specialized in intimate, characterful prints that captured everyday figures with remarkable precision. This small-scale work exemplifies his skill in translating humble subjects into artful vignettes, likely appealing to collectors who prized such genre scenes amid Europe's growing fascination with rural life. The etching employs "p...
About the Artist
Johann Andreas Benjamin Nothnagel · 1729–1804
Johann Andreas Benjamin Nothnagel (1729–1804) was a German painter, etcher, and commercial artist who successfully bridged the worlds of fine art and commercial manufacturing while developing a distinctive etching style that emulated Rembrandt's expressive techniques. Born in March 1729 in Buch am Forst in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Nothnagel's career exemplifies the 18th-century artist-entrepreneu...