David Deuchar "The Pig Killers" engraving,...

David Deuchar "The Pig Killers" engraving, circa 1782-1803

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David Deuchar "The Pig Killers" engraving, circa 1782-1803

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David Deuchar "The Pig Killers" engraving published in Edinburgh, circa 1782-1803.

After Adriaen van Ostade.

From the series "A collection of prints after the most eminent masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools".

Condition as shown in the photographs. The margins have been trimmed. Mounted on a card support.

Dimensions 11x11 cm.

Support dimensions 14x17.5 cm.

For comparison see the British Museum collection, which holds an example from this series:

Object Typeprint

Museum number1861,0413.404

TitleSeries: Series: A Collection of Etchings after the Most Eminent Masters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools

DescriptionThe Pigkillers. Night scene with a group of peasants standing at centre, and watching a pig being slaughtered by a man who kneels on its flank, a woman holding a pan ready to receive the entrails; in a circle; copy in same direction after Adriaen van Ostade's etching. c.1782-1803
Etching

Producer namePrint made by: David DeucharAfter: Adriaen van Ostade

School/styleBritish Dutch

Production date1782-1803 (c.)(c.)

Production placePublished in: Edinburgh

Europe: British Isles: Scotland: Edinburgh (council area): Edinburgh

Materialspaper

Techniqueetching

DimensionsHeight: Height: 118 millimetresWidth: Width: 115 millimetres

Curator's commentsThis is a copy of an earlier state. For comment on the series see 1861,0413.56. For the Ostade etching see S.1509.

Bibliographic referencesHollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (41)

LocationNot on display

Subjectspeasant/villager butcher