Print Description
This print portrays a tranquil rural scene, European, featuring a distant view of a church amidst a lush landscape. The church, characterized by a prominent spire, is nestled among trees and shrubbery. In the foreground, two figures are engaged in agricultural activities.
Made by Thomas Vivares after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 22.2 x 14.6 cm (8.74 x 5.75 inch). Image size: 14 x 11.3 cm. (5.51 x 4.45 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
RURAL-LANDSCAPE-CHURCH-AGRICULTURE | PCO-C43-25
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Thomas Vivares (c.1750-1836) was a Britisch engraver. Son of Francis (who is said to have had 31 children), for whom he often worked. Dibdin’s Reminiscences II 1836, p.789, refers to Vivares as still being alive at the age of 85, dependent on a small government annuity: hence the dates given here.
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