Caption

Playing cat spills an inkwell on the table, print, printmaker: Eduard van den Bosch, printer (person): F. Nys, Brussels, 1870 - 1880, printer (person), paper, chine collé, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 207 mm x width 257 mm, A detailed ink drawing shows a tabletop scene with a sleeping cat curled among scattered sheets and an open book, a small bell near the cat's paw, and a fur pelt beneath part of the cat; to the left a tall ornate candlestick holds a partially melted candle, with a small inkwell and dripping tray nearby, and a two-pan balance scale sits behind them; above the table a framed picture hangs on the wall depicting several figures around a table, and various folded papers and envelopes are tacked or resting on the wall and corner of the frame.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_163

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Available size

37.0Mb (10.0Mb) / 13.8in x 10.4in / 4134 x 3127 (300dpi)

Keywords

Playing cat spills inkwell table print printmaker Eduard van den Bosch printer person F Nys Brussels 1870 - 1880 paper chine collé etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 207 mm x width 257 mm detailed ink drawing tabletop scene sleeping cat curled scattered sheets open book small bell near cat's paw fur pelt beneath part cat left tall ornate candlestick holds partially melted candle small inkwell dripping tray nearby two-pan balance scale sits them framed picture hangs wall depicting several figures various folded papers envelopes tacked resting wall corner frame