Category Archives: Etching

John Dryden poet

Posted on 22/10/2026 by ronald972

On my bookshelf sits a large octavo (14″ x 9″), which is considered to be one of the greatest achievements in English literature.. #JohnDryden (1631-1700) was a playwright, a poet, a literary critic, and Britain’s first poet laureate in 1688. … 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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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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Sir Hugh Hasting and St. Mary the Virgin Church, Elsing

Posted on 19/07/2026 by ronald972

About an hours drive from where I live stands #StMarytheVirginChurch in Elsing. The church is a 14th-century structure and was built at the behest of #SirHughHastings. The church has a number of features that make it a standout. The church … Continue reading →

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John June engraver

Posted on 06/07/2026 by ronald972

When we think about the arts in Britain in the first half of the 18th century, one must consider the works of #WilliamHogarth (1697-1764). Hogarth’s works were mostly satirical caricatures that satirised customs at the time and often created in … Continue reading →

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An Expression of Sorrow

Posted on 13/03/2026 by ronald972

We consider, today, two empty chairs. The first is seen in an ink drawing by #HEWalker (no information found regarding this artist). Here, we see a young lady overwhelmed with grief, standing beside an empty chair – husband, father, brother … Continue reading →

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William Henry Pyne artist

Posted on 18/01/2026 by ronald972

In my collection is an engraving created from a drawing by #WilliamHenryPyne. The engraving was created by #JohnWright in 1788. It portrays a scene from backstage at a theatre performance. Possibly a performance of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” with the witches emerging … Continue reading →

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Richard Wallwork artist

Posted on 05/12/2025 by ronald972

I have in my collection a small engraving which is very playful and fun. It was created by #RichardWallwork (1882-1955). Richard studied art at the Manchester School of Art and then went on to study at the Royal College of … Continue reading →

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The Song of Songs

Posted on 08/10/2025 by ronald972

We look, today, at an artwork created for #TheSongofSongs” (Song of Solomon) from the Old Testament. The image relates to chapter 4 and verse 16. Awake,O north wind,And come, O south!Blow upon my garden,That its spices may flow outLet my … Continue reading →

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Louis le Sueur artist

Posted on 05/04/2025 by ronald972

Today, I thought we might travel across the North Sea and visit an artist in France. #LouisLeSueur (1746-1803) was a painter print maker. I have not found a great deal of information on Louis Le Sueur, but the following two … Continue reading →

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