De bevrijding van Petrus
Medium
etching
Dimensions
121; 150
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 150 mm x breedte 121 mm
Art Historical Context
**De bevrijding van Petr (The Liberation of Peter), 1772** This delicate etching by Johann Andreas Benjaminothnagel captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Acts of the Apostles: the release of Saint Peter from prison by an. Created in 1772, the small-scale print (150 mm high by 121 mm wide) the 18th-century European fascination with religious narratives, making sacred stories accessible to a wide audience through affordable reproductions. Nothnagel's mastery of etching—a technique where acid etches intricate lines into a metal plateallowed for fine details and tonal depth, ideal for dram...
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...