1093
Medium
etching
Dimensions
115; 380; 280; 104
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
Henri Charles Guérard's *1093* (1895) is a etching, measuring just 115 mm high 104 mm wide, close contemplation in the tradition of intimate 19th-century printmaking. Created during the height of the etching revival in France, this work exemplifies the medium's precision: acid etched into a metal plate to produce rich, nuanced lines and textures, often allowing artists like Guérard to explore light, shadow, and subtle detail with remarkable finesse. Guérard (1846–1917), a versatile French artist and close associate of Impressionists like Edgar Degas, championed printmaking as a democratic art...