Rider on a Path by a Waterfall
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 20.2 x 27 cm (7 15/16 x 10 5/8 in.) sheet: 23 x 30.2 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
2009.102.15
Art Historical Context
Johann Christoph Dietzsch *Rider on a Path a Waterfall* (1734) is a captivating etching that captures the sublime beauty of nature in the early 18th century. during the Baroque era's transition toward Rococo sensibilities in Germany, this print depicts a lone rider traversing a winding path beside a dramatic cascade, evoking a sense of and the awe-inspiring power of the landscape. Dietzsch, a Nuremberg-based engraver known for his intricate landscapes and architectural scenes, drew from Dutch printmaking traditions, blending meticulous detail with atmospheric depth to transport viewers into a ...
About the Artist
Johann Christoph Dietzsch · 1710–1768
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