Monthly Archives: September 2026

A Point of Evolution

Posted on 24/09/2026 by ronald972

Lithography was one of the major reproduction processes for artworks. Usually printed in one colour and then labouriously hand-coloured. Around 1837 came the process of using several stones (chromolithography), each for an individual colour. A few years later came the … Continue reading →

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Karel Dujardin engraver

Posted on 17/09/2026 by ronald972

Today, we look at two etchings by/after engraver #KarelDujardin (1622-1678). Dujardin was a Dutch painter and printmaker who is best remembered for his etchings of farm animals. Donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, and cows appear in his etchings in their natural … Continue reading →

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John Gould artist

Posted on 10/09/2026 by ronald972

You will likely recognise the name #JohnGould because he is, after John James Audubon, the greatest illustrator of birds ever. However, this is not quite accurate. Gould’s speciality was in the drawings and sketches he produced. He was an observer of … Continue reading →

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Jean Daullé engraver

Posted on 04/09/2026 by ronald972

If you have read previous chapters of my blog, you will know that I have a weakness for black and white. Whether they be drawings, prints, or photographs. So today, from my collection, we look at a small engraving by … Continue reading →

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