Print Description
A genre scene depicting the origin of painting, with a seated woman and children creating shadow profiles on the wall.
Made by Jean Ouvrier after Johann Eleazar Zeissig, called Schenau.
Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 41 x 54.4 cm (16.14 x 21.42 inch). Image size: 33.6 x 48.5 cm. (13.23 x 19.09 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and soilijg. Small hole at top middle, backed and retouched. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ORIGIN OF PAINTING, GENRE SCENE, JEAN OUVRIER, JOHANN ELEAZAR ZEISSIG, SCHENAU, 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING | PCO-E21-96
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: Accession Number: 2012.136.839, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Biography engraver: Jean Ouvrier (1725-1784) was a French engraver known for his detailed and elegant works.
Biography artist: Johann Eleazar “Schenau” Zeissig (1737-1806) was a German artist, known for his historical genre paintings and engravings.
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