Caption

Sower and reclining figure with folded hands in a landscape, print, printmaker: Eugène Joors (signed by artist), 1860 - 1910, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 217 mm x width 216 mm, sowing, plowed field, A detailed pen-and-ink landscape shows a large gnarled tree with thick twisting trunk and exposed roots occupying much of the scene, its branches stretching outward with fine twigs and a dense cluster of thin-leaved foliage near the top right; a figure stands to the left with an outstretched arm and loose clothing and boots, and another figure sits curled against the tree roots with arms wrapped around knees and head bowed; the ground is textured with sweeping lines suggesting furrows or gentle slopes, and distant low vegetation and a horizon are visible through the branches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B21_266

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.1Mb (10.9Mb) / 12.3in x 12.4in / 3677 x 3712 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sower reclining figure folded hands landscape print printmaker Eugène Joors signed artist 1860 - 1910 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 217 mm x width 216 mm sowing plowed field detailed pen- -ink landscape large gnarled tree thick twisting trunk exposed roots occupying scene branches stretching outward fine twigs dense cluster thin-leaved foliage near top right figure stands left outstretched arm loose clothing boots another figure sits curled tree roots arms wrapped knees head bowed ground textured sweeping lines suggesting furrows gentle slopes distant low vegetation horizon visible branches