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Print
Kretzschmar, Eduard, born 1807 - died 1858 - Enlarge image
- Place of origin:
Germany (possibly, printed)
France (possibly, printed) - Date:
mid 19th century (engraved)
- Artist/Maker:
Kretzschmar, Eduard, born 1807 - died 1858 (possibly, engraver)
R, E. (design by, artist)
G, W. (drawn by, artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks
- Museum number:
29638:240
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case Z, shelf 2, box B
Physical description
Scene showing torrential rivers cascading down mountains, destroying trees and fences and threatening to flood and destroy a small wooden building that stands in the centre of the image. The roof of the building has been reinforced with sandbags and a man and woman are running away from it, chasing a number of sheep, goats and cattle towards the bottom-left corner of the image. Three figures behind the building are attempting to salvage trees from the water. The image is framed by a single white line, most of which has been lost by the trimming of the sheet.
Place of Origin
Germany (possibly, printed)
France (possibly, printed)
Date
mid 19th century (engraved)
Artist/maker
Kretzschmar, Eduard, born 1807 - died 1858 (possibly, engraver)
R, E. (design by, artist)
G, W. (drawn by, artist)
Materials and Techniques
Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks
Marks and inscriptions
'E.R. inv. W.G. del'
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 cm sheet, Width: 10.6-10.8 cm sheet
Descriptive line
Scene showing torrential rivers cascading down mountains, destroying trees and fences and threatening to flood and destroy a small wooden building. Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks. Designed by E. R., drawn by W.G. Possibly engraved by Edouard Kretzschmar. Mid 19th century.
Production Note
The print is inscribed 'E.R. inv. W.G. del'.
Object 29638:234 is lettered as being engraved by Eduard Kretzschmar and appears to be a part of the same series as this print.
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Engraving (printing process)
Subjects depicted
Trees; Mountains; Figures (representations); Sheep; River; Building; Cattle; Fences; Goats (animals); Flood; Destruction (through natural forces)
Categories
Prints
Collection code
PDP
