Who created "Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor)"?

Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor) was created by Johann Georg Mansfeld, after Johann Christian Brand in 1775.

What medium is "Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor)"?

Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor) is engraving on laid paper.

Is "Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor)" in the public domain?

Yes, Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor)

Johann Georg Mansfeld, after Johann Christian Brand

1775

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 36.2 × 24.6 cm (14 1/4 × 9 11/16 in.) sheet: 47.2 × 34.5 cm (18 9/16 × 13 9/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Purchased as an Anonymous Gift

Accession Number

2015.16.11

Art Historical Context

Step into the bustling streets of 18th-century Vienna with *Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor)*, a charming 1775 engraving by Johann Georg Mansfeld after a composition by Johann Christian Brand. Brand, a prominent Austrian Rococo painter known for his lively genre scenes and landscapes, captured the everyday vibrancy of urban life—here, a vendor hawking birds amid the city's hum. Mansfeld's skilled reproduction brings this picturesque moment to life, highlighting the Rococo era's delight in the whimsical and ordinary. Crafted as an engraving on laid paper—a traditional medium prized for its subtle tex...

Vögelträmer (Bird Vendor)

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