Artwork
The Peddlar
The Peddlar is a print by the Baroque artist Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. It dates from 1741 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Peddlar is an etching created by Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich in 1741. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill in capturing detailed, realistic scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a small group of people outside a rustic wooden house, engaged in everyday activities. A man converses with a seated woman holding a child, while another child and a dog are nearby, creating a quiet yet busy scene.
Technique & Style
Dietrich's attention to texture and detail is evident in the rendering of clothing folds and rough walls, characteristic of the Baroque style, which often emphasized realism and drama in depictions of everyday life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (30 October 1712 – 23 April 1774) was a German painter and art administrator. In his own works, he was adept at imitating many earlier artists, but never developed a style of his own.
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Street Vendor Selling Spectacles at the Door
Peasant Settling his Debt
Street Vendor Selling Spectacles at the Door
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Street Vendor Selling Spectacles at the Door
The Rat Catcher
Violin Player Seated in the Inn
Two Peasants Singing
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