Sanderumgaards have 10 1803

This print, made by J.F. Clemens, depicts Sanderumgaard's garden around 1803. The view is rendered through etching and aquatint, a printmaking technique capable of producing subtle tonal gradations. Clemens would have begun by coating a copper plate with a resin, creating a surface that resists acid. He then selectively exposed areas of the plate to acid, which bit into the metal, creating recessed lines and textures. Ink would then be applied, filling these recesses, before the plate was pressed onto paper. The aquatint gives a watercolour-like effect, enhancing the idyllic scene of leisure and landscape appreciation. The print's success depends on Clemens' mastery of craft, alongside his careful observation of nature. It also speaks to the social context of the time, where estate owners displayed their wealth, taste, and social status.