Description
This hand-colored etching features a picturesque view of Yverdon, Switzerland, with mountains in the background. The foreground shows various activities along the water’s edge: people fishing, loading barrels, and boating. The scene captures a typical 18th-century pastoral setting with a blend of human activity and natural beauty.
Made by Johann Ludwig Aberli after own design.
Medium: Hand-colored etching (eau-forte aquarell?e) on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: None visible.
Sheet size: 53.8 x 38.2 cm (21.18 x 15.04 inch). Image size: 52 x 36 cm. (20.47 x 14.17 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Overall foxing and browning. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
JOHANN LUDWIG ABERLI, YVERDON, CLINDI, 18TH CENTURY, SWISS LANDSCAPE, HAND-COLORED ETCHING, AQUATINT, PASTORAL SCENE, RIVER VIEW, SWISS PRINTMAKING, ABERLI PRINT, SCENIC VIEW, PASTORAL ART, VINTAGE LANDSCAPE | PCO-B8-02
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Handsiged in pencil at bottom right : ‘a Berne par H. Rielter’. .
Reference: MusEe d’art et d’histoire, Geneva; E 2011-0345.
Biography engraver: Johann Ludwig Aberli (1723-1786) was a Swiss painter and engraver from Winterthur, best known for his idyllic landscapes and scenic views of Swiss cities and countryside. Aberli was a pioneer in the popularization of Swiss landscape art during the 18th century. He developed a distinct style of aquatint prints that contributed significantly to Swiss printmaking.
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