Woman and Child Walking to Church

1819

Johann Christoph Erhard

Associated Names
Johann Christoph Erhard

Artist, German, 1795 - 1822

The image shows an etching of a woodland path with a woman and a child standing slightly off-center. The scene includes dense trees, foliage, a winding path, and rock formations in the distance. The etching features intricate lines and crosshatching, creating a textured effect. The monochromatic palette of black and white emphasizes light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.5 x 26.7 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 24.6 x 31.2 cm (9 11/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.78.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Apell 1866, no. 93, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(H.W. Fichter, Frankfurt); purchased by NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1866

  • Apell, Aloys. Das Werk von Johann Christoph Erhard, Maler und Radirer. Dresden: Aloys Apell, 1866.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: JC Erhard fec. 1819

Wikidata ID

Q75406185

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