Bierwirthsjung (Beer Hall Boy)
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bierwirthsjung (Beer Hall Boy) is a 1775 ink by Catherine Brandinn, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a young man carrying a heavy stack of barrels on his back and a bucket in his hand. He’s dressed in old-fashioned clothes, with a belt and boots, walking on a simple path with a few scattered leaves. The lines are sharp and detailed, giving the scene a clear, almost three-dimensional look. The title at the bottom calls him a "beer hall boy," suggesting he’s working in a tavern. The artist used a mix of etching and drypoint to create the texture and depth in the image. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Brandinn made prints like this.
