Antique Master Print-LANDSCAPE WITH 2 FIGURES-ROWBOAT-Van der Poorten-c.1846

Description

Landscape that depicts a serene rural scene. A quaint house with a thatched roof is situated beside a body of water, either a river or a canal. Two figures are in a rowboat, one sitting and the other standing and possibly poling or preparing to use an oar. On the far right, atop a bridge over the water, stand two silhouetted figures. The trees and brushwork in the scene convey a lively natural environment. The artist’s initials, “H.V.D.P.”, are in the top right corner.

Made by Hendrik Jozef Franciscus van der Poorten after own design.

Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 6.7 x 4.6 cm (2.64 x 1.81 inch).

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

LANDSCAPE-RURAL-HOUSE-ROWBOAT | PCO-C44-6

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Hippert&Linnig 14-1(4).

Biography engraver: Hendrik Jozef Franciscus van der Poorten (1789-1874) was a Flemish painter, lithographer and etcher of landscapes and animals, from Antwerp.