Caption

Fisherman in a forest, Rivière sous bois, French etchings from 1879, L'eau-forte en 1879, print, Series number, 11, 30, collector's mark: 'AFE v S', printmaker: Adolphe Martial Potémont, publisher: widow Alfred Cadart, Paris, 1879, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 306 mm x width 257 mm, angling, forest, wood, A densely detailed forest scene rendered in monochrome shows tall, slender trees with textured bark and abundant foliage forming a canopy; a narrow stream runs vertically through the center, its surface reflecting the trunks and branches above; a single figure stands at the stream’s bank holding a long pole, their clothing and reflection visible; undergrowth, grasses, and roots line the water’s edge, and overlapping branches and leaves create intricate patterns of light and shadow throughout the composition.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B25_220

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.0Mb (9.1Mb) / 13.3in x 16.1in / 3984 x 4823 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fisherman forest Rivière sous bois French etchings 1879 L'eau-forte en 1879 print Series number 11 30 collector's mark AFE v S printmaker Adolphe Martial Potémont publisher widow Alfred Cadart Paris paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 306 mm x width 257 mm angling wood densely detailed forest scene rendered monochrome tall slender trees textured bark abundant foliage forming canopy narrow stream runs vertically center surface reflecting trunks branches single figure stands stream’s bank holding long pole clothing reflection visible undergrowth grasses roots line water’s edge overlapping branches leaves create intricate patterns light shadow composition