‘DIETRICY FECIT & A, 1742’

– Landscape with country road beside a canal, with trees, cottages, figures, and boats.

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Description

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 16.5 x 11.4 cm (6.5 x 4.49 inch). Image size: 13.5 x 8.3 cm. (5.31 x 3.27 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Remains of tape from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

DIETRICH, CANAL LANDSCAPE, 18TH-CENTURY PRINT, RURAL SCENE, BOATS, GERMAN ENGRAVER | PCO-C49-09

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Bock p.63; Hind p.247.

Biography engraver: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich / Dietricy (1712-1774) was a German painter and printmaker from Weimar, known for his detailed etchings and paintings. His engravings in the style of Van Ostade and Rembrandt, both in spirit and skill, are seen as his best work. He made c. 200 etchings.