Die kleine Post (The Small Post)
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Die kleine Post (The Small Post) is a 1775 ink by Sebastian Mansfeld, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man in old-fashioned clothes walking toward a building. He’s carrying a small wooden box labeled with a number and holding a leather pouch. Above him, a girl leans out a window, reaching down with a letter in her hand. The title *Die kleine Post* means "The Small Post," hinting this scene is about delivering mail. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, typical of engraving. Look up etching to see how artists like Mansfeld made detailed prints.
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