Soldier Watering his Horse [Johannes BEMME after LANGENDIJK, 1802]

A soldier watering his horse

Etching / engraving on wove paper showing a soldier watering his horse.
Sheet size: 16 x 20,5 cm. Image size: 13,1 x 16,1 cm.

No. 5 from a series of horses in a military stable, published in 1802. State: Only state. Ref: Wurzbach 2.

Made by Johannes Bemme after Langendijk. Johannes Adriaansz. Bemme (1775-1841) was a Dutch designer and etcher active in Rotterdam. He was also active in the very early years of the lithography. He was a student of his father, Hauck and D. Langendijk. Dirk Langendijk (1748-1805) specialised in military scenes. He was famous for his watercolours of battlefields.

Condition: Good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: MILITARY-HORSE-WATER DRINKING

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