Description:

Peter Ilsted, color mezzotint, “Rainy Day”, listed Danish artist.
Quiet interior scene depicting figures gathered around a table in subdued light, executed as a color mezzotint in Ilsted’s characteristic tonal and atmospheric style. Signed in pencil.
Origin: Denmark.
Material: Paper, color mezzotint.
Dimensions: Visual size 40 × 50 cm, total size 52 × 61 cm.
Period: 1931
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Peter Ilsted (1861–1933) was a Danish painter and printmaker, renowned for his tranquil interior scenes characterized by subtle light and refined spatial composition. He was a key figure in the Copenhagen interior school alongside Vilhelm Hammershøi and Carl Holsøe. Ilsted specialized in mezzotint and contributed significantly to technical developments in colour printing, particularly through the use of the à la poupée inking method. His prints are considered among the finest examples of the medium.