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Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

The Cornfield (Rembrandt Manner)

1764
Mezzotint on paper
9.1 × 14.8 cm (3.6 × 5.8 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Dietrich's landscapes and paintings in the style of Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606-1669) were particularly admired. This impression, executed with very few lines, combines Rembrandt's sensitivity to the peasants in the field with his use of plate tone, suggesting the details of atmospheric conditions.

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