Cottagers, with Fireside 1799 Henri Merke In the 18th and 19th centuries, magic lanterns entertained viewers by projecting images onto a wall or screen (these box-like devices used a mirror to intensify light and direct it through a tranparent image and lens). The London publisher Rudolph Ackermann produced specially treated prints for use in magic lanterns and this example represents the first stage of such an image. Etched lines, based on a drawing by Rowlandson, have established the design. Next tone would have be added to the printing plate and the resulting images hand-colored and oiled. A finished colored example is in the British Museum.. Cottagers, with Fireside. After Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757-1827 London). 1799. Etching; proof before aquatint or mezzotint. Rudolph Ackermann, London (active 1794-1829). Prints
SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Cottagers, with Fireside 1799 Henri Merke In the 18th and 19th centuries, magic lanterns entertained viewers by projecting images onto a wall or screen (these box-like devices used a mirror to intensify light and direct it through a tranparent image and lens). The London publisher Rudolph Ackermann produced specially treated prints for use in magic lanterns and this example represents the first stage of such an image. Etched lines, based on a drawing by Rowlandson, have established the design. Next tone would have be added to the printing plate and the resulting images hand-colored and oiled. A finished colored example is in the British Museum.. Cottagers, with Fireside. After Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757-1827 London). 1799. Etching; proof before aquatint or mezzotint. Rudolph Ackermann, London (active 1794-1829). Prints by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.
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