Hermann Struck - After Jozef Israels the Son of the Ancient People, Etching, 1907. Hermann Struck (1876-1944) - After Jozef Israels the Son of the Ancient People, Etching, 1907. Large and rare engraving by Hermann Struck after a painting by Jozef Israels. Signed by Struck and Israels. Signed on lower right corner, in pencil, by Struck: Nach Joseph Israels. ein sohn des alten volks. 79x60cm. Frame: 100x80cm. In 1900, Struck met Jozef Israels (1824-1911), a Dutch artist, who became his mentor.