Johann Christoph Erhard

Johann Christoph Erhard was an artist active during the early nineteenth century, with his documented creative period spanning the years 1800 to 1814. His output preserved in major institutions consists primarily of prints, which demonstrate an engagement with diverse subjects ranging from intimate genre scenes to detailed military depictions.

Fifteen of Erhard’s prints are currently represented in museum collections, confirming his importance as a documentarian of his era. His works capture both contemplative landscape elements and human activity, as seen in A Man Sitting under a Tree in Bloom and the detailed genre observation of Outdoor Scene of Women in Domestic Activities in Nurnberg. Further demonstrating his thematic range, other works focus on travel and geography, such as The Horseback Rider in the Gorge, alongside military portraiture captured in Austrian Cuirassiers and Austrian Grenadiers.

The legacy of Johann Christoph Erhard prints is secured through holdings at major institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Given the age of these originals, many of his artworks reside in the public domain, enabling the creation of high-quality prints for researchers and collectors worldwide.