Landscape with Bare Trees (Winter Landscape)
Print on heavy paper • Jan van Stchelgman
Style & Movement
European Realism / Late School of Etchers
Medium & Technique
Etching and drypoint on paper; features fine-line needlework and characteristic plate tone
Creation Period
Mid-20th Century (approx. 1940-1960)
Dimensions & Format
Small-scale cabinet print; rectangular landscape format
Subject Description
A detailed landscape study focusing on the intricate, skeletal forms of bare deciduous trees. The composition utilizes fine cross-hatching and calligraphic lines to represent wintry foliage and branches against a textured sky, likely created by deliberate plate tone or foul biting.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good; visible foxing and atmospheric staining consistent with age
Estimated Market Value
$150 - $400 USD
Auction Estimate
$100 - $300 USD
Provenance History
Likely from a private collection or European regional estate; signed in-plate lower center
Art Historical Significance
Representative of the mid-century revival of traditional printmaking techniques in Europe, emphasizing the hand-drawn quality of the etched line over modern mechanical reproduction.
Notable Features
Prominent in-plate signature 'JAN VAN STCHELGMAN'; notable for the high-contrast graphical quality of the line work against the mottled texture of the plate.
Condition Issues
Notable foxing (brown spots) scattered throughout the paper field, minor yellowing of the paper substrate, and slight evidence of light-strike.
Conservation Recommendations
Professional de-acidification and foxing treatment by a paper conservator; mount using acid-free matting and UV-protective glazing.