Antique 1880 Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten Shepang River Etching 15"

Description

Late 19th century black and white etching by Hendrik Kirk Kruseman van Elten titled on the Shepang River, Connecticut. A bucolic country landscape showing a segment of a tree lined river. Signed in plate K van Elten 1880. Wood frame; white mat.

A bucolic landscape is a depiction of the countryside, often characterized by its peacefulness, simplicity, and natural beauty. It typically evokes a sense of tranquility and idyllic rural life.

Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten (Alkmaar; November 14, 1829 in Alkmaar — July 12, 1904 in Paris) was a Dutch landscape painter, etcher and lithographer. He studied in Haarlem, later with Cornelis Lieste, and later in Germany, Switzerland, Tirol, Brussels and Amsterdam. In 1865 he moved to New York City, from 1870 to 1873, he moved back to Europe and in 1883 he became a member or the National Academy Museum and School.

Condition

Wear and distressing from age, foxing / discoloration, marking / scuffing to frame.

Dimensions

14.75" x 1" x 11.75" / Sans Frame - 8.75" x 5.5" (Width x Depth x Height)