Riekele Prins (Kollumerzwaag 1905-1954 Bedum) Prince lived and worked in Bedum and later in Groningen as a painter, draughtsman and etcher. In 1933, he took a drawing class in Groningen. He got gradually more successful, especially with his specialty: etching the vast landscape of Groningen. In 1950 Riekele joined the artists circle De Ploeg and in 1952 he won the cultural prize of Groningen. He excelled in the technique of the "dry needle", giving the print a velvety effect. In normal etchings, he also knew how to achieve remarkable results by engraving the etching plate in a skilful fashion in different phases. He added a special three-dimensional effect to his landscapes. Sometimes Prins signed directly on the metal plate, but often he used a sketch formed preparation. With a fairly simple printing press, the artist pressed his etchings with great care, often in very small editions.