Illustration til Adam Olearius, “Persianischer Rosenthal von einem Sinnreichen Poeten Schich Saadi […]”, Schleswig 1660 by Christian Rothgiesser

Illustration til Adam Olearius, “Persianischer Rosenthal von einem Sinnreichen Poeten Schich Saadi […]”, Schleswig 1660 1660

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Christian Rothgiesser's 1660 etching, “Illustration til Adam Olearius, “Persianischer Rosenthal von einem Sinnreichen Poeten Schich Saadi […]”, depicts a procession of figures on horseback in a mountainous landscape. The detailed work is a fine example of Baroque etching, with a focus on the dramatic interplay of light and shadow. The piece, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to Rothgiesser's artistic skill, demonstrating his mastery of line and composition in this small-scale work.