Artwork
Endpaper with Peasant Wedding
Endpaper with Peasant Wedding is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Paul Reimund. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Endpaper with Peasant Wedding is a woodcut print created by Paul Reimund around 1780. It features a dense arrangement of small scenes in gold metallic ink on a hand-washed rose-colored paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts numerous tiny scenes of everyday life, including dancing, feasting, horseback riding, and music-making, some of which appear to be wedding celebrations or festive gatherings.
Technique & Style
The image was produced using the woodcut technique, where designs are carved into wood blocks and then stamped onto paper, resulting in a repeating pattern of gold motifs against a red background.
History & Provenance
The paper shows signs of wear, suggesting it may have been used as endpaper in a book, consistent with its title.
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