Artwork
Two Men at the Ford
Two Men at the Ford is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Franz Edmund Weirotter. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Two Men at the Ford is an etching with drypoint on laid paper by Franz Edmund Weirotter, created in 1760. It is a print held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men guiding a horse through shallow water near a rocky shoreline, set against a backdrop of rolling hills, a solitary tree, and a distant mountain range.
Technique & Style
Weirotter employed drypoint to achieve rough, textured lines, adding detail to the scene without relying on heavy shading. The etching technique, involving acid and metal plates, allowed for the creation of the print's scratchy, dark lines.
Artist & collection
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