Rider on a Path

1734

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Associated Names
Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Artist, German, 1710 - 1769

The image is an etching depicting a rural landscape. The view shows a dirt path lined with trees stretching into the distance. The sky above has clouds, rendered with minimal linework. In the distance on the path, there are two figures - one on horseback and one walking. The style includes detailed hatching and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and white. Trees are depicted with dark and light tones, creating depth in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.9 x 27 cm (7 13/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 22.9 x 15 cm (9 x 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.102.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Andresen 1870: no. 3, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Panoramic River Landscapes with Travelers

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a landscape with a flowing stream, hills, mountains, trees, and a figure tending to animals. The scene is created using etching techniques with textured lines and cross-hatching. The color scheme is primarily black and white, highlighting the details of the foliage, rocks, and sky.

Shepherd by a Waterfall

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

1734

The image shows a rectangular area of solid blue color. In the upper left corner, the word "Dietsch" is inscribed in an elegant script.

Panoramic River Landscapes with Travelers

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

1734

The image shows a landscape from a slightly elevated view. The horizon is positioned in the upper third of the image, guiding the eye towards distant hills and a faint mountain shape. Along the horizon, there are clusters of trees and a meandering waterway. In the foreground, tall trees with dense foliage dominate the scene, and a small waterfall cascades into a pool. The scene is depicted in fine, detailed etching, with delicate line work and cross-hatching creating texture and shading. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of black, white, and gray.

Traveler by a Waterfall

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

1734

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Johann Nepomuk Seiler, Munich (1793 - 1876) (not in Lugt). (sale, Karl & Faber, 28 May 2009, no. 72); (C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1870

  • Andresen, Andreas. Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler. Leipzig, 1870 - 1873, 3, iii/iii

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: J. C. Dietzsch inv et fec; lower center in plate: 5.; lower left in plate: I. S. Negges exc.

Wikidata ID

Q76554931

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