{"product_id":"portret-van-een-kunstenaar-eberhard-cornelis-rahms-eberhard-cornelis-rahms","title":"Portret van een kunstenaar (Eberhard Cornelis Rahms) - Eberhard Cornelis Rahms","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1850 self-portrait etching by Dutch artist Eberhard Cornelis Rahms, showing the artist at his workbench with his tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis self-portrait by the Dutch artist Eberhard Cornelis Rahms, dated 1850, provides a clear view into the working life of a nineteenth-century printmaker. Executed as an etching, the work demonstrates the technical precision required for the medium. Rahms depicts himself in a three-quarter view, positioned behind a workbench that holds various tools of his trade, including a compass and a stylus. He holds a small print or drawing, displaying a architectural scene, which serves to identify his profession to the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is structured with a focus on the artist's tools and his craft. To the left, a small sculptural figure rests on a bracket, adding a classical element to the studio environment. The background is rendered with dense, cross-hatched lines, creating a sense of depth and shadow that directs attention toward the figure of the artist. His attire, consisting of a dark coat and a bow tie, reflects the formal dress typical of the period. The inscription at the bottom left, 'E.C. Rahms del. et fecit 1850', confirms his role as both the designer and the etcher of the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRahms, active in the mid-nineteenth century, worked within a tradition that valued technical mastery and clear, descriptive representation. The etching captures the quiet concentration of the artist at work. The use of line is deliberate, with varying densities of hatching used to model the form of the face and the texture of the clothing. This piece is a document of the artist's identity and his professional practice, offering a glimpse into the studio culture of the Netherlands during the mid-1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/zelfportret-johannes-daniel-susan\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eZelfportret by Johannes Daniël Susan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/self-portrait-thomas-barker\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait by Thomas Barker\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/collections\/eberhard-cornelis-rahms\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEberhard Cornelis Rahms prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eberhard Cornelis Rahms","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463430701391,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463434895695,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463434928463,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463434961231,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463434993999,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-een-kunstenaar-Eberhard-Cornelis-Rahms-_Poster_CompositorV1_1792130090187.jpg?v=1794368860","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/products\/portret-van-een-kunstenaar-eberhard-cornelis-rahms-eberhard-cornelis-rahms","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}