Caption

Basket maker; Michal Plonski (1778–1812), graphic artist. Engraving, 1805. Graphic plate (matrix). Height 30 cm, width 23 cm. Depicts basket makers (craftsmen) and conversations among men, women, children; includes dogs, landscapes, wicker, portraits (children, men, women), beggars, genre scenes and illustrative/portrait elements. Plonski created the engraving for Recueil de 19 planches études des figures dessinées d'après nature, engraved à l'eau-forte; he produced the engravings abroad (Netherlands, Paris) around 1800 and made graphic copies after Rembrandt and reproductions of Dutch paintings.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_335

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79.8Mb (13.6Mb) / 15.5in x 20.0in / 4650 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Basket maker Michal Plonski 1778–1812 graphic artist Engraving 1805 Graphic plate matrix Height 30 cm width 23 cm Depicts basket makers craftsmen conversations men women children includes dogs landscapes wicker portraits beggars genre scenes illustrative portrait elements Plonski created engraving Recueil de 19 planches études des figures dessinées d'après nature engraved à l'eau-forte produced engravings abroad Netherlands Paris 1800 graphic copies Rembrandt reproductions Dutch paintings image aged rectangular sheet sepia warm beige tones areas faded pink pale brown central area darker framed sketch figure wearing hat carrying large irregular load back visible outlines hatching dark brown black ink central scene several smaller sketches faces figures rendered fine dark lines profiles head- -shoulder studies sketch near bottom small cart drawn group animals seated person paper surface mottled stains darker spots edges sheet darker gray-brown borders drawing style uses thin sketchy line work producing contrast dark ink lighter warm-toned background.