The Muleteers' Inn

1712-1774

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, after Pieter van Laer

Associated Names
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Artist, German, 1712 - 1774

Pieter van Laer

Artist, Dutch, c. 1592 - 1642

The scene depicts a rustic structure surrounded by ruins and foliage. Tall rocky formations and an arched ruin are prominent in the background. The artwork showcases detailed etching techniques with fine lines creating textures in the stonework, foliage, and sky. The color palette is monochrome with shades of black and white, emphasizing depth and detail. A small dwelling with a tiled roof and a chimney is surrounded by overgrown vegetation and wooden fencing. Near the structure, there are chickens, a dog, and a person engaging in activities. In the distance, dramatic ruins suggest a historical setting embraced by nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.9 × 29.5 cm (8 5/8 × 11 5/8 in.) (trimmed)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.185

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Linck 1846, no. 123, State iv/iv


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Joby Patterson Fine Prints, La Grande, Oregon); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased February 18, 1994; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1846

  • Linck, J.F. Monographie...C.W.E. Dietrich. Berlin, 1846, no. 123, iv/iv

Wikidata ID

Q76556304

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