Description
The etching depicts a soldier seated on a rock, wearing armor and holding a sword, gesturing to the right. The setting is rustic, with detailed etching techniques reflecting the influence of Rembrandt.
Made by Henryk Daniel Nether after After Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine.
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 5.7 x 6.9 cm (2.24 x 2.72 inch). Image size: 5.1 x 6.5 cm. (2.01 x 2.56 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Losely attached to carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HENRYK DANIEL NETHER, NORBLIN, REMBRANDT, ETCHING, SOLDIER, ARMOR, GENRE SCENE, 18TH CENTURY | PCO-EXPO-100
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Likely created in Poland or France during Norblin’s active years, circa late 18th century.
Biography engraver: Henryk Daniel Nether (1760?1819), originating from Warsaw, was a pupil of Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine. His works often drew inspiration from his mentor and the Old Masters.
Biography artist: Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine (1745?1830), a French artist heavily influenced by Rembrandt, was a significant figure in Polish art and the father of Polish genre painting.
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