Schrijvende jongen
Henri Charles Guérard
1856 - 1897
Medium
etching
Dimensions
104; 139
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Schrijvende jongen (Writing Boy)** by Henri Guérard captures a quiet moment of youthful concentration in this intimate etching from the late 19th century ( 1856–1897 Measuring just 139 mm high by 104 mm wide, the small scale invites close viewing, drawing visitors into the boy's focused pose as he scribbles away—perhaps a student or apprentice lost in thought. Gu, a French printmaker active during a revival of etching techniques, favored such everyday scenes, blending realism with subtle emotional depth. Etching, Guérard's chosen medium, involves incising lines into a metal plate with acid,...