Caption

Reading men by candlelight, print, Three men in winter clothing around a table with a single burning candle on it. One of them is reading a book, another the newspaper. The third man is staring ahead., printmaker: Erkelens (signed by artist), 1944-11, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 153 mm x width 123 mm, reading, candle, Second World War, A dimly lit interior scene rendered in fine etched lines shows two seated figures at a round table covered with a draped cloth, a bright flame on the table casting radiating light, plates arranged on the table, an elderly person in a high-backed chair holding a book with visible hands and curled hair, another figure seated opposite wrapped in a patterned shawl, an ornate carved mantelpiece with decorative vessels on top at the left, a framed picture on the wall behind the table, a tall column or cabinet with sculptural details at the right, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, textured walls and floor, and intricately patterned furniture and fabrics throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A89_437

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39.8Mb (11.9Mb) / 11.0in x 14.1in / 3290 x 4233 (300dpi)

Keywords

Reading men candlelight print Three men winter clothing table single burning candle them reading book another newspaper third man staring ahead printmaker Erkelens signed artist 1944-11 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 153 mm x width 123 mm candle Second World War dimly lit interior scene rendered fine etched lines two seated figures round table covered draped cloth bright flame casting radiating light plates arranged elderly person high-backed chair holding visible hands curled hair another figure opposite wrapped patterned shawl ornate carved mantelpiece decorative vessels top left framed picture wall tall column cabinet sculptural details right chandelier hanging ceiling textured walls floor intricately patterned furniture fabrics