Caption

Peony and bindweed. On the left a sprig of peony, on the right a bindweed. Engraving made using the stipple etching technique with minor retouches with a stylus. Similar to other graphic compositions depicting flowers, portraits, views, plans, educational engravings and genre themes, often made by anonymous engravers in monastery engraving workshops, ca. 1800. Print (graphic matrix/plate). Height 20.4 cm, width 15.8 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_278

License type

Rights managed

Available size

80.8Mb (10.4Mb) / 20.0in x 15.7in / 6000 x 4709 (300dpi)

Keywords

Peony bindweed left sprig peony right Engraving using stipple etching technique minor retouches stylus graphic compositions depicting flowers portraits views plans educational engravings genre themes anonymous engravers monastery engraving workshops ca 1800 Print graphic matrix plate Height 20.4 cm width 15.8 cm large rectangular metal surface fills image showing worn mottled texture visible patches discoloration small pitted marks surface displays mix brown rust copper tones areas dark brown muted gray subtle hints purple orange places edges slightly rounded darker rusting central area lighter varied coloration faint irregular streaks background surrounding rectangle flat neutral gray.