Artwork
Landscape: Backside: copper engraving portrait of a man
Landscape: Backside: copper engraving portrait of a man is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Christian Hilfgott Brand. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Landscape: Backside: copper engraving portrait of a man is a 1725 painting by Christian Hilfgott Brand, a German-Austrian artist associated with the Rococo movement. The work is a copper engraving that depicts a landscape on one side and a portrait on the other.
Subject & Meaning
The landscape side shows a serene countryside scene with a winding path, trees, rocks, and a river. Figures on foot and horseback are scattered along the path, while the sky above is light with soft clouds. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and everyday life.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that employs strong contrasts between light and dark, gives the scene depth and volume. The artist's application of chiaroscuro makes the trees and rocks appear solid, while figures in the distance are subtly faded into the background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1725 by Christian Hilfgott Brand, the painting is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christian Hilfgott Brand (16 March 1695 – 22 July 1756) was a German-Austrian landscape painter. His year of birth is also given as 1693 or 1694, and there are numerous variations of his middle name.
