Huzaar voert drie paarden op een binnenplaats 1839 - 1890

John-Lewis Brown created this image of a Hussar tending to three horses using etching, a printmaking technique. Here, the etching process influences the appearance of the artwork. A metal plate, likely copper or zinc, would have been coated with a waxy, acid-resistant substance called a ground. The artist then scratched an image into the ground with a pointed tool, exposing the metal beneath. The plate was then immersed in acid, which bit into the exposed lines, creating grooves. The depth of the lines determines how much ink they hold, which affects the tone and intensity of the final print. Brown manipulated the acid biting process to achieve a subtle range of tonal values, evident in the dark shadows and the delicate rendering of the horses' forms. This print demonstrates the skillful manipulation of a labor-intensive process, reflecting a broader interest in skilled craftsmanship and artistic expression.