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1681

Melchior Küsel after Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Melchior Küsel

Artist, German, 1626 - 1683

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist After, German, 1607 - 1641

The image depicts a rugged landscape with craggy mountains and rock formations obscuring the horizon. It features intricate line work typical of etching, creating texture and depth in the terrain and foliage. The colors are monochromatic, primarily black ink on a pale background, resulting in a high-contrast visual effect. A group of people is engaged in an activity near the rocks, partially sheltered by sparse vegetation. The rocky landscape extends upward with trees scattered across the terrain, capturing a natural scene with dramatic geological forms and sparse vegetation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.23.39

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. II, no. 4, State p.162


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65575511

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