Caption

Writing man and reading boy, print, printmaker: Willem Linnig (II), 1852 - 1890, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 178 mm x width 255 mm, scholar in his study, An interior scene rendered in fine etching lines shows two men among scattered papers and books; one older man with a beard and cap sits on an ornate chair at a cluttered table, holding a quill and reaching toward a stack of documents while the other younger man kneels on the floor sorting through sheets and folios. The room features a carved stone fireplace with a mantel crowded with vessels and books, built-in shelves and cabinets filled with volumes and objects, patterned rugs and a tiled floor, an arched doorway leading to a small chamber with a window, and various pieces of furniture and boxes arranged around the space. The image is monochrome with dense cross-hatching and fine detail emphasizing textures of wood, stone, fabric, and paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B19_021

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.1Mb (12.6Mb) / 14.6in x 9.9in / 4368 x 2966 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing man reading boy print printmaker Willem Linnig Ii 1852 - 1890 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 178 mm x width 255 mm scholar study interior scene rendered fine lines two men scattered papers books older man beard cap sits ornate chair cluttered table holding quill reaching stack documents younger man kneels floor sorting sheets folios room features carved stone fireplace mantel crowded vessels built-in shelves cabinets filled volumes objects patterned rugs tiled floor arched doorway leading small chamber window various pieces furniture boxes arranged space image monochrome dense cross-hatching fine detail emphasizing textures wood stone fabric paper