Landschap met vee en pont op een rivier

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height 209 mm x width 259 mm

Art Historical Context

Richard Earlom's *Landschap met ve en pont op een riv* (Landscape with Cattle and Ferry on a River), dated April 25, 1774, captures serene pastoral scene through the delicate medium of etching. Measuring 209 mm high by 259 mm wide, this print showcases Earlom's mastery as an 18th-century English engr, renowned for his reproductive works that echoed the grandeur of earlier masters. The precisely noted date suggests it may belong to a series or commissioned set, reflecting the era's fascination with meticulous print documentation. Etching, involving acid-bitten lines on a metal plate, allowed E...

About the Artist

Richard Earlom · 1728–1794

Richard Earlom (1743–1822) stands as one of the supreme masters of mezzotint engraving in British art history, whose technical virtuosity and dedication to reproductive printmaking brought the works of Old Masters to unprecedented audiences. Born in London on May 14, 1743, Earlom spent his entire career transforming paintings and drawings into prints of extraordinary quality, elevating reproductiv...