The Hunter

c.1700-1725

Joachim Franz Beich

Associated Names
Joachim Franz Beich

Artist, German, 1665 - 1748

The image shows a landscape with rugged, rocky terrain and a waterfall. Trees dominate the upper portion, and birds are visible in the sky. The style resembles an etching, with fine lines for textures. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and white for depth. The rocks, stream, cliffs, and trees are detailed in the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    complete set of six etchings on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.2 x 15 cm (9 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.), cut to image

  • Accession Number

    2009.102.17

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Andresen no. 2

  • Series Title

    Landscapes in the Manner of Salvator Rosa

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts a landscape view from an elevated perspective. The horizon line is in the upper third, partially blocked by a hill with trees. The sky shows linear cloud formations. On the left, a figure tends to a packhorse near a stone bridge. In the middle, two figures sit on a rocky outcrop. The scene is created using monochrome ink, emphasizing textures and contrasts. The colors are limited to black ink on light paper, highlighting the intricate details and balance of the etching.

Drover with Two Mules

Joachim Franz Beich

1700

The image features a large, solid blue rectangle that fills the entire frame. In the top-left corner, the word "Beich" is written in elegant black script.

Landscapes in the Manner of Salvator Rosa

Joachim Franz Beich

1700

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. A small pool is formed by waterfalls cascading over rocks, with birds and wildlife nearby. A large tree dominates the center, with a sheer cliff to the right. Figures are seen in the distance near a wooded area. The sky has clouds and subtle horizontal lines. The image is detailed with etching techniques, featuring textures of foliage, rocks, and water. The monochromatic palette enhances the play of light and shadow in the landscape.

Two Goats by the Water

Joachim Franz Beich

1700

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Johann Nepomuk Seiler, Munich (1793 - 1876) (not in Lugt). (sale, Karl & Faber, 28 May 2009, no. 14 ); (C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1864

  • Andresen, Andreas. _Der deutsche Peintre-Graveur, oder die deutschen Maler als Kupferstecher nach ihrem Leben und ihren Werken, von dem letzten Drittel des 16. Jahrhunderts bis zum Schluss des 18. Jahrhunderts, und in Anschluss an Bartsch's Peintre-Grave: no. 2

Wikidata ID

Q76554909

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