Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter - Colored etching – Still life with fruit

Original etching by the Dutch draftsman, engraver, and etcher Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter (1811–1886). Signed in the lower right corner of the plate: "D. Sluyter fec." Depicted is a fine classical still life with fruit, consisting of grapes, peaches, pomegranates, and a lemon in a woven basket, among other items. The fine engraving and subtle hand-coloring give the work a decorative and timeless character. Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter was a 19th-century Dutch draftsman, engraver, and etcher. He produced a wide variety of prints, including landscapes, cityscapes, and still lifes, and was known for his precise technique. The work is fitted with a decorative, richly executed frame and is framed behind glass. Condition: Good condition with normal, light signs of age. The frame shows signs of wear consistent with its age. Keywords: Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter, D. Sluyter fec., etching, hand-colored etching, still life, fruit still life, grapes, peaches, lemon, 19th century, Dutch printmaking, hand-colored, signed.