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Etcher Collection

"Exploring the Art of Etching: From Rembrandt to Goya and Beyond" Step into the captivating world of etching, a technique that has fascinated artists for centuries

Background imageEtcher Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, Caricatures Passions, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, Caricatures Passions, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions, Publisher, Artist, Etcher, After, Rudolph Ackermann, George Moutard Woodward, Thomas Rowlandson, London

Background imageEtcher Collection: A Man in Armour, 1655. Oil on canvas. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606- 1669 ) Dutch painter

A Man in Armour, 1655. Oil on canvas. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606- 1669 ) Dutch painter and etcher. Helmet Cuirass Lance Shield Cloak Red Profile

Background imageEtcher Collection: REMBRANDT / LIZ 1906 Self portrait

REMBRANDT / LIZ 1906 Self portrait
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN Dutch painter and etcher in middle age, in a self-portrait, 1652-4 Date: 1606 - 1669

Background imageEtcher Collection: Goya (Postcard)

Goya (Postcard)
FRANCISCO JOSE DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES Spanish painter, etcher and lithographer

Background imageEtcher Collection: REMBRANDT van RIJN (1606-1669). Dutch painter and etcher. Self-portrait. Oil on panel, c1629

REMBRANDT van RIJN (1606-1669). Dutch painter and etcher. Self-portrait. Oil on panel, c1629

Background imageEtcher Collection: Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher

Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher, 1812, George, the Prince Regent, dancing

Background imageEtcher Collection: Jan Dirksz Both, Dutch painter

Jan Dirksz Both, Dutch painter
5893347 Jan Dirksz Both, Dutch painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jan Dirksz Both, Dutch painter, draughtsman and etcher, died 1652. Jean Both)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Claude Lorrain, French Baroque painter

Claude Lorrain, French Baroque painter
5893245 Claude Lorrain, French Baroque painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Claude Lorrain, French Baroque painter, etcher and draftsman 1600-1682. Claude Gelee)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Man Seated on a Step

Man Seated on a Step
3330188 Man Seated on a Step'; (add.info.: Sketch titled Man Seated on a Step by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) a Dutch painter and etcher

Background imageEtcher Collection: Michel Corneille the Younger, French painter

Michel Corneille the Younger, French painter
5893264 Michel Corneille the Younger, French painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel Corneille the Younger, French painter, etcher and engraver, 1642-1708)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Andrea Schiavone, Italian Renaissance painter

Andrea Schiavone, Italian Renaissance painter
5893228 Andrea Schiavone, Italian Renaissance painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Andrea Schiavone, Italian Renaissance painter and etcher, 1510-1563. Andreas Schiavone)

Background imageEtcher Collection: The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV

The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV
2623679 The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV; (add.info.: Hand-coloured aquatint etching depicting the Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV (1762-1830)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Johann Wilhelm Baur, German engraver

Johann Wilhelm Baur, German engraver
5893328 Johann Wilhelm Baur, German engraver.; (add.info.: Portrait of Johann Wilhelm Baur, German engraver, etcher and miniature painter 1607-1640. Guillaume Bawr)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, French-Italian painter

Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, French-Italian painter
5893256 Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, French-Italian painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, French-Italian painter, draughtsman and etcher 1621-1675)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Illustration depicting a street scene in Tyrol by John Sell Cotman

Illustration depicting a street scene in Tyrol by John Sell Cotman
3520741 Illustration depicting a street scene in Tyrol by John Sell Cotman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a street scene in Tyrol by John Sell Cotman (1782-1842)

Background imageEtcher Collection: King Charles V of Spain, 1902 (engraving)

King Charles V of Spain, 1902 (engraving)
2628282 King Charles V of Spain, 1902 (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of King Charles V of Spain (1500-1558) and Emperor of Germany, also known as, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Background imageEtcher Collection: An academic writing his Magnus opus, 1850

An academic writing his Magnus opus, 1850
3330983 An academic writing his Magnus opus, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an academic writing his Magnus opus by Albert Robida (1848-1926) a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer

Background imageEtcher Collection: Guillaume Courtois or Guglielmo Cortese, French Italian painter

Guillaume Courtois or Guglielmo Cortese, French Italian painter
5893259 Guillaume Courtois or Guglielmo Cortese, French Italian painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Guillaume Courtois or Guglielmo Cortese, French Italian painter 1628-1679)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Jean Cousin the elder, French painter

Jean Cousin the elder, French painter
5893240 Jean Cousin the elder, French painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Cousin the elder, French painter, sculptor etcher and engraver. 1500-1593)

Background imageEtcher Collection: A biological engineer, 1850

A biological engineer, 1850
3330988 A biological engineer, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a biological engineer by Albert Robida (1848-1926) a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer, caricaturist, and novelist

Background imageEtcher Collection: The creation of a test-tube baby, 1850

The creation of a test-tube baby, 1850
3331002 The creation of a test-tube baby, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the creation of a test-tube baby. Illustrated by Albert Robida (1848-1926) a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer

Background imageEtcher Collection: The creation of a test-tube baby, 1850

The creation of a test-tube baby, 1850
3330991 The creation of a test-tube baby, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the creation of a test-tube baby. Illustrated by Albert Robida (1848-1926) a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer

Background imageEtcher Collection: Bacchanal with Silenus

Bacchanal with Silenus
3478098 Bacchanal with Silenus; (add.info.: Etching titled Bacchanal with Silenus by Gerard de Lairesse (1640-1711) a Dutch Golden Age painter and art theorist

Background imageEtcher Collection: Bartholomeus Spranger, Flemish painter

Bartholomeus Spranger, Flemish painter
5893375 Bartholomeus Spranger, Flemish painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, Flemish painter, draftsman, sculptor and etcher, 1546-1611. Barthelemi Spranger)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Portrait of Albert Robida (print)

Portrait of Albert Robida (print)
3083271 Portrait of Albert Robida (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: French illustrator, etcher, lithographer, caricaturist, and novelist)

Background imageEtcher Collection: Astronauts leaving the Pie du Midi Observatory to explore and colonise the moon, 1850

Astronauts leaving the Pie du Midi Observatory to explore and colonise the moon, 1850
3330992 Astronauts leaving the Pie du Midi Observatory to explore and colonise the moon, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting astronauts leaving the Pie du Midi Observatory to explore)

Background imageEtcher Collection: A biological engineer, 1850

A biological engineer, 1850
3330990 A biological engineer, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a biological engineer by Albert Robida (1848-1926) a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer, caricaturist, and novelist

Background imageEtcher Collection: Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph, 1850

Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph, 1850
3330986 Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph by Albert Robida)

Background imageEtcher Collection: F. Leighton, A.R.A. E. W. Cooke, R.A. E. B. Stephens, A.R.A. P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864

F. Leighton, A.R.A. E. W. Cooke, R.A. E. B. Stephens, A.R.A. P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: Unknown
F. Leighton, A.R.A. E. W. Cooke, R.A. E. B. Stephens, A.R.A. P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Engraving from photographs by J. and C. Watkins

Background imageEtcher Collection: Michel Lasne, 1700. Creator: Nicolas Habert

Michel Lasne, 1700. Creator: Nicolas Habert
Michel Lasne, 1700

Background imageEtcher Collection: Selfportrait, 1882. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Selfportrait, 1882. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Selfportrait, 1882

Background imageEtcher Collection: Self-portrait, 1896. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Self-portrait, 1896. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Self-portrait, 1896

Background imageEtcher Collection: Portrait of Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk, 1782-1833. Creator: Jean Bernard

Portrait of Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk, 1782-1833. Creator: Jean Bernard
Portrait of Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk, 1782-1833. Portrait of the painter and etcher Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk

Background imageEtcher Collection: Self portrait, 1786-1810. Creator: Hermanus Fock

Self portrait, 1786-1810. Creator: Hermanus Fock
Self portrait, 1786-1810. Self-Portrait of the painter Hermanus Fock. Half-length, facing front, with top hat. In the background a painting on an easel

Background imageEtcher Collection: The artist himself and his family, 1796. Creator: Warner Horstink

The artist himself and his family, 1796. Creator: Warner Horstink
The artist himself and his family, 1796. The Dutch painter Warner Horstink with wife and children, depicted in a window niche

Background imageEtcher Collection: Portrait of Abraham Haen the Younger, Draftsman, Etcher and Poet in Amsterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Abraham Haen the Younger, Draftsman, Etcher and Poet in Amsterdam, 1732-1771

Background imageEtcher Collection: Portrait of Jean Bernard, Art Collector and Painter in Amsterdam, 1828

Portrait of Jean Bernard, Art Collector and Painter in Amsterdam, 1828. Creator: Gerrit Jan Michaelis
Portrait of Jean Bernard, Art Collector and Painter in Amsterdam, 1828

Background imageEtcher Collection: Self portrait with brush, 1917. Creator: Herman Kruyder

Self portrait with brush, 1917. Creator: Herman Kruyder
Self portrait with brush, 1917

Background imageEtcher Collection: Portrait of Jacob Maris, 1857. Creator: Matthijs Maris

Portrait of Jacob Maris, 1857. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Portrait of Jacob Maris, 1857

Background imageEtcher Collection: Pieter Janson (1765-1851), painter and etcher, retired major of the Cuirassiers, 1842

Pieter Janson (1765-1851), painter and etcher, retired major of the Cuirassiers, 1842. Creator: Monogrammist H. K
Pieter Janson (1765-1851), painter and etcher, retired major of the Cuirassiers, 1842

Background imageEtcher Collection: Self-Portrait, c.1800-c.1839. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée

Self-Portrait, c.1800-c.1839. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée
Self-Portrait, c.1800-c.1839

Background imageEtcher Collection: Self-portrait of Charles Courtry (1846-1897), engraver, c1890. Creator: Charles Courtry

Self-portrait of Charles Courtry (1846-1897), engraver, c1890. Creator: Charles Courtry
Self-portrait of Charles Courtry (1846-1897), engraver, c1890

Background imageEtcher Collection: Carpeaux en veston rouge peignant dans son atelier, c.1865. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Carpeaux en veston rouge peignant dans son atelier, c.1865. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Carpeaux en veston rouge peignant dans son atelier, c.1865

Background imageEtcher Collection: Autoportrait, Autumn 1874. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Autoportrait, Autumn 1874. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Autoportrait, Autumn 1874

Background imageEtcher Collection: Zorn and His Wife, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Zorn and His Wife, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Zorn and His Wife, 1890

Background imageEtcher Collection: A Painter-Etcher (Self-Portrait), 1889. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

A Painter-Etcher (Self-Portrait), 1889. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
A Painter-Etcher (Self-Portrait), 1889

Background imageEtcher Collection: Self-Portrait with Model II, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Self-Portrait with Model II, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Self-Portrait with Model II, 1899

Background imageEtcher Collection: The painter Joseph Rebel, 1834. Creator: Johann Nepomuk Schaller

The painter Joseph Rebel, 1834. Creator: Johann Nepomuk Schaller
The painter Joseph Rebel, 1834




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"Exploring the Art of Etching: From Rembrandt to Goya and Beyond" Step into the captivating world of etching, a technique that has fascinated artists for centuries. This 150 caption takes you on a journey through time, showcasing renowned painters and etchers who mastered this intricate art form. In 1655, Rembrandt van Rijn, a Dutch painter known for his masterful use of light and shadow, created "A Man in Armour. " This oil on canvas masterpiece showcases his exceptional skills as both a painter and an etcher. Fast forward to 1906 when another iconic artist, REMBRANDT / LIZ 1906 Self portrait captured their own image using this versatile medium. Their self-portrait reveals not only their artistic talent but also their ability to convey emotions through delicate lines. Goya (Postcard) is yet another name that comes to mind when discussing influential etchers. His works display a unique blend of realism and imagination that captivates viewers even today. The versatility of etching is further exemplified by Walter Boodle, landscape painter turned etcher. His pieces transport us into serene natural landscapes with remarkable attention to detail. Moving onto more contemporary artists, Augustus Edwin John and Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson embraced the art of etching as well. Their works reflect their individual styles while demonstrating the enduring appeal of this traditional technique in modern times. James McBey's portrait stands out among his fellow artists' creations with its striking details brought forth by skilled hands wielding an etching needle. The intensity captured in each stroke makes it truly unforgettable. Augustus John at his Daughter's Wedding immortalizes a personal moment through the timeless medium of etching. It serves as a testament to how this art form can preserve cherished memories for generations to come. Returning once again to Rembrandt van Rijn's genius, we encounter "The Sacrifice, " which showcases his mastery of both painting and etching.