5/6
Medium
etching
Dimensions
152; 202
About this artwork
height 152 mm x width 202 mm
Art Historical Context
This etching, titled "5/6" and created by Dutch artist Gerard van Nijmegen in 1794, offers a glimpse into late eighteenth-century printmaking practices. At just 152 by 202 millimeters, the work’s intimate scale suggests it was designed for close viewing, perhaps as part of a portfolio or illustrated publication rather than a large wall display. Etching, the technique employed here, allowed artists to achieve fine lines and tonal effects by using acid to bite into a metal plate. In the 1790s, such prints played an important role in circulating images among collectors and scholars across Europe...
About the Artist
Gerard van Nijmegen · 1735–1808
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