Schenkkan 1885

Eduard Niermans's "Schenkkan" is a detailed etching depicting a silver pitcher with a bulbous body, a slender neck, and a wide, flared spout. The artist, who was born in 1859 and died in 1928, has rendered the object in a stark, almost skeletal, style. The light and shadow play creates a sense of depth and volume, making the pitcher appear almost three-dimensional. The etching's simplicity and elegance make it a compelling study of form.