CARL WILHELM KOLBE (Berlin 1757–1835 Dessau)

The Shepherd Boys. 1799.
Etching on laid paper without watermark.
Im unteren Blattrand gestochen betitelt und signiert: C.W. Kolbe inv & fec.
43.5 x 37.2 cm.

Martens 191 I/II (of II); Jentsch 63 I/II (of II, intermediate state: with the clouds, but before the plate number 63 upper left). - A splendid, deep black impression, printing with rich contrast. Mostly trimmed to the platemark, partly with thread margins around it, partly on or just inside it. The left margin with small backed tear outside of the image. With some traces of wear. The verso with slight storage marks. Overall in good condition.

Provenance:
- Collection of Philipp Herrmann (1899-1968), Karlsruhe, Lugt 1352a.