Christian Wilhelm Ernst DietrichGerman, 1712–1774The Scissors-Grinder
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Not on view at present
Where is “The Scissors-Grinder” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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About the work
This particular print is very much in the style of the popular Dutch artist Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685), who consistently used the technique of chiaroscuro to portray peasant life in his paintings, drawings, and etchings. In this etching, Dietrich employs similar contrasts of light and dark to light up the diminutive figures of the peasants at work.
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Details
- Accession number
- 1920.2134
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
