Lezende man 1822 - 1900

"Lezende man" (Reading man) is a 19th-century etching by Dutch artist Ary Johannes Lamme, known for his atmospheric depictions of everyday life. The print depicts a man seated in a dimly lit room, absorbed in reading, illuminated by a shaft of sunlight streaming through a window. Lamme's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the play of light and shadow creates a sense of intimacy and solitude, characteristic of his realist style. The etching's small size, measuring 180 mm by 125 mm, suggests it may be a study or a personal work, highlighting the quiet intimacy of the subject.