Schilder en smid 1686 - 1748

"Schilder en smid" (Painter and Blacksmith) is an etching by Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, a prominent Italian artist born in 1671. The print depicts a scene with two figures, a painter and a blacksmith, with two cherubs in the upper right corner. The artist, bound with a chain and positioned on the left, holds a paintbrush and appears to be sketching the blacksmith who is using a hammer to shape a metal object. The scene is illuminated by a radiant light emanating from the cherubs, emphasizing the divine inspiration guiding the artist's work. The artwork reflects the 18th-century appreciation for craftsmanship and the interplay between artistic creativity and manual labor.