Beech

John Robert Cozens (1752-1797), aquatint and vernis mou, with brush and ink, 1789

In this print, Cozens depicts the same view of a beech tree, here combining aquatint with ‘wash’: ink applied with a brush. Shaded areas, where the aquatint is etched deepest, provide a painterly effect. A similar impression is created by the shadow on the tree trunk, right. Cozens enhanced the effect with pen and brush.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1989-96
  • Dimensionsheight 240 mm x width 316 mm
  • Physical characteristicsvernis mou en aquatint, bewerkt met penseel