Stockholm sedt fran Mose-Backe pa Sodermalm / Vue de Stockholm prise de Mose-Backe au Faubourg du Sud
| Reference: | S46197 |
| Author | Johan Fredrik MARTIN |
| Year: | 1805 |
| Zone: | Stockholm |
| Printed: | Stockholm |
| Measures: | 730 x 470 mm |
€900.00
| Reference: | S46197 |
| Author | Johan Fredrik MARTIN |
| Year: | 1805 |
| Zone: | Stockholm |
| Printed: | Stockholm |
| Measures: | 730 x 470 mm |
€900.00
Description
Stockholm sedt fran Mose-Backe pa Sodermalm. Vue de Stockholm prise de Mose-Backe au Faubourg du Sud.
Etching and aquatint, 1805, signed and dated at bottom with production details: E. Martin pinxt J.F. Martin sc Stockholm, 1805.
From a watercolor by his brother Elias Martin, executed in 1790.
Johan Fredrik Martin (June 8, 1755 - September 28, 1816) was an 18th-century Swedish painter and engraver. He worked in a variety of mediums, particularly drypoint, contour etching and aquatint. Brother of the famous Swedish landscape painter Elias Martin (1739-1818). In his youth Martin devoted himself mainly to the art of drawing. He spent the years 1770-1780 in England and there received his training from English graphic artists, including William Woollett and Francesco Bartolozzi. In the years 1784-87 Martin undertook several trips through Sweden to obtain pictorial perspectives. In 1797 he published the collection Utsigter över Stockholm (Perspectives of Stockholm), made from line etchings that he colored by hand with watercolor. In 1805 he began to develop these and similar drawings in aquatint, and his great work, Svenska vyer, was gradually born. Martin was technically proficient and worked in a variety of graphic techniques, particularly stippling, contour etching, and aquatint. His works include this one of Stockholm's Södermalm district with a high society audience, based on a drawing by his brother Elias circa 1790.
Magnificent proof, finely hand-colored, in excellent condition.
Johan Fredrik MARTIN (Stoccolma 1755 - ivi 1816)
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Johan Fredrik Martin (8 June 1755 – 28 September 1816) was a Swedish painter and engraver of the eighteenth century. He worked in a variety of media, especially stipple, contour etching and aquatint.
He was the son of Olof Martin and Ulrika Haupt. The famous landscape painter Elias Martin (1739–1818) was his elder brother; both men had sons who were also painters. In his youth Martin devoted himself primarily to the art of drawing. He spent the years 1770–1780 in England and received his education there from English graphic artists including William Woollett and Francesco Bartolozzi. At first he worked very close to his brother Elias, but after 1785 he became more independent and made graphic prints for other artists, among them Pehr Hilleström. After his return to Sweden he made graphic works such as Svenska galeriet (2 booklets with 12 portraits and biographies 1782–83). When Elias made a complete set of drawings for Carl Michael Bellman's song play Bacchi Tempel (The Temple of Bacchus), Johan Fredrik engraved them; both were "close friends" with Bellman. In 1784–87 Martin undertook several journeys through Sweden to subscribe prospects. In 1797 he published the collection Utsigter över Stockholm (Prospects of Stockholm), made with contour etchings which he hand-coloured with watercolours; these were widely sold. In 1805 he began to develop these and similar drawings in aquatint, and his great work, Svenska vyer arose gradually. His other works include the engraved plates to shield Brands Voyage pittoresque au Cap Nord, as well as plates from Louis Masreliez drawings, his brother Elias's landscape paintings and his drawings of the Bacchus temple. He also made many portraits and engravings on a wide variety of subjects. Martin was technically very skilled, working in several graphic techniques, especially stipple, contour etching and aquatint. Among his works is the "beautifying theatre view" from the Södermalm district of Stockholm with upper-class audience that is a watercoloured etching after a drawing by his brother Elias from about 1790.
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Johan Fredrik MARTIN (Stoccolma 1755 - ivi 1816)
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Johan Fredrik Martin (8 June 1755 – 28 September 1816) was a Swedish painter and engraver of the eighteenth century. He worked in a variety of media, especially stipple, contour etching and aquatint.
He was the son of Olof Martin and Ulrika Haupt. The famous landscape painter Elias Martin (1739–1818) was his elder brother; both men had sons who were also painters. In his youth Martin devoted himself primarily to the art of drawing. He spent the years 1770–1780 in England and received his education there from English graphic artists including William Woollett and Francesco Bartolozzi. At first he worked very close to his brother Elias, but after 1785 he became more independent and made graphic prints for other artists, among them Pehr Hilleström. After his return to Sweden he made graphic works such as Svenska galeriet (2 booklets with 12 portraits and biographies 1782–83). When Elias made a complete set of drawings for Carl Michael Bellman's song play Bacchi Tempel (The Temple of Bacchus), Johan Fredrik engraved them; both were "close friends" with Bellman. In 1784–87 Martin undertook several journeys through Sweden to subscribe prospects. In 1797 he published the collection Utsigter över Stockholm (Prospects of Stockholm), made with contour etchings which he hand-coloured with watercolours; these were widely sold. In 1805 he began to develop these and similar drawings in aquatint, and his great work, Svenska vyer arose gradually. His other works include the engraved plates to shield Brands Voyage pittoresque au Cap Nord, as well as plates from Louis Masreliez drawings, his brother Elias's landscape paintings and his drawings of the Bacchus temple. He also made many portraits and engravings on a wide variety of subjects. Martin was technically very skilled, working in several graphic techniques, especially stipple, contour etching and aquatint. Among his works is the "beautifying theatre view" from the Södermalm district of Stockholm with upper-class audience that is a watercoloured etching after a drawing by his brother Elias from about 1790.
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