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About the Item
Etching on paper, within a ruled border.
A finely executed etching after Nicolaes Berchem depicting the head of a donkey in profile, rendered with remarkable sensitivity to texture and character. The animal’s expressive eye and softly modeled muzzle demonstrate Berchem’s mastery of animal studies, a genre for which he is particularly celebrated within Dutch Golden Age printmaking.
Below the image appears an Italian inscription: “Mirati, Amico, in me sono uno specchio: Divario altro non v’è, che nell’orecchio” (“Look at me, friend, I am a mirror of you: the only difference lies in the ear”), suggesting a moral or satirical reflection on human folly and self-recognition. Such emblematic texts align the print with the tradition of moral imagery popular in the seventeenth century, where animals serve as allegorical stand-ins for human virtues and vices.
Berchem’s confident handling of line, subtle gradations of tone, and keen observation elevate this modest subject into a work of quiet psychological presence. Prints of this type reflect Berchem’s close engagement with Italianate themes and humanist symbolism, and are prized for their combination of technical finesse and intellectual wit.
- Creation Year:17th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- After:Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem (Haarlem 1620 - Amsterdam 1683) (1620 - 1683)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: T-1586561stDibs: LU650317438252
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