Caption

Fifth Shepherd Song, Vignette with the two shepherds Mikon and Kantus, print, vignette, Netherlands, publisher: Johan Arnold Langerak, Leiden, 1732, printmaker, paper, etching, letterpress printing, etching with text in letterpress, height 99 mm x width 135 mm, Vignette from: Kempher, p. 39., herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, illustration, printed matter, book, A detailed oval engraving shows a pastoral scene framed by ornate scrolling foliage and carved architectural elements, with a crowned decorative crest at the top and a face motif at the bottom center of the frame. Inside the oval, a seated man in simple draped clothing rests against a rock under a large leafy tree, one hand touching his chest. Nearby a standing figure leans on a long staff, facing the seated man. Several sheep lie and graze on the ground in the foreground, and additional animals rest near the seated figure. The background features distant hills, clustered trees, and a textured sky created with fine line work. The entire composition is executed in delicate engraved lines with detailed crosshatching and botanical ornament extending slightly beyond the frame edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B33_133

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Rights managed

Available size

38.3Mb (11.3Mb) / 14.3in x 10.4in / 4286 x 3126 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fifth Shepherd Song Vignette two shepherds Mikon Kantus print vignette Netherlands publisher Johan Arnold Langerak Leiden 1732 printmaker paper etching letterpress printing text letterpress height 99 mm x width 135 mm Kempher p 39 herding herdsman herdswoman shepherd shepherdess cowherd illustration printed matter book detailed oval engraving pastoral scene framed ornate scrolling foliage carved architectural elements crowned decorative crest top face motif bottom center frame Inside oval seated man simple draped clothing rests rock under large leafy tree hand touching chest Nearby standing figure leans long staff facing Several sheep lie graze ground foreground additional animals rest near seated figure background features distant hills clustered trees textured sky created fine line work entire composition executed delicate engraved lines detailed crosshatching botanical ornament extending slightly beyond frame edges