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Allegorical figure with wings showing prints amidst graphic attributes, Antwerp Etchers, 10th year, Album der Antwerpsche Etsers 1890, print, The print shown is a reduced representation of the print itself. The coat of arms in the center bottom refers to the Antwerp St. Luke's Guild. On the right in the background a view of Antwerp., inscription: '1st state', printmaker: Jos Ratinckx, 1890, Jos Ratinckx, printmaker, paper, etching, height 312 mm x width 213 mm, A later state of this print is probably intended as the title print for: Album der Antwerpsche Etsers. Sl: Vereeniging der Antwerpsche Etsers, 1890., tools, implements of graphic artist, the graphic arts, fabulous beings with wings - AA - female human figure, Antwerp, A detailed sepia-toned illustration shows three human figures and various decorative objects. A central standing female figure with large feathered wings and draped clothing holds an open book or sheet with an illustrated page visible; she has long hair and a halo-like circle behind her head. To her left a seated partially draped female figure with exposed shoulder and arm reaches toward the open page while holding a long plant stem; she sits on an ornate architectural element with carved scrollwork. To the right a kneeling male figure seen from behind holds a long scroll and wears a laurel wreath on his head. Surrounding them are architectural fragments, tall grasses or reeds, a distant city skyline with towers, a heraldic shield featuring a lion within a laurel wreath, a crown and various small vessels and tools scattered at the bottom, and elaborate decorative lettering across the top of the image. The artist’s signature and a date appear near the lower right corner.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B19_315

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52.7Mo (5.9Mo) / 29.8cm x 44.3cm / 3519 x 5238 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Allegorical figure wings showing prints amidst graphic attributes Antwerp Etchers 10th year Album der Antwerpsche Etsers 1890 print print shown reduced representation print itself coat arms center bottom refers Antwerp St Luke's Guild right background view Antwerp inscription 1st state printmaker Jos Ratinckx 1890 paper etching height 312 mm x width 213 mm later state intended title print Album der Antwerpsche Etsers Sl Vereeniging der Antwerpsche Etsers tools implements graphic artist graphic arts fabulous beings wings - AA - female human figure detailed sepia-toned illustration three human figures various decorative objects central standing female figure large feathered draped clothing holds open book sheet illustrated page visible long hair halo- circle head left seated partially exposed shoulder arm reaches open page holding long plant stem sits ornate architectural element carved scrollwork kneeling male figure long scroll wears laurel wreath Surrounding them architectural fragments tall grasses reeds distant city skyline towers heraldic shield featuring lion within crown various small vessels tools scattered bottom elaborate decorative lettering across top image artist’s signature date near lower right corner