Wild Plants near Birstein

1835

Johann Christian Heerdt

Associated Names
Johann Christian Heerdt

Artist, German, 1812 - 1878

The image shows a pencil and ink drawing of leafy plants with large leaves as the central focus. The color palette is limited to shades of gray and beige, with the paper adding a natural ivory tone. The plants extend upwards and outwards, with the tallest foliage reaching the upper left and right quadrants, while the shorter leaves spread along the bottom third, creating a cluster effect on the ground. The artist's inscription is visible in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pale brown wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 37 cm (11 5/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.81.1.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows a rough sketch of a towering rock formation on the left side of the frame, drawn vertically with a subtle hint of the horizon at the base. The sketch depicts detailed and precise brushstrokes, creating a rugged rock texture. The rest of the scene is blank, emphasizing the rock's prominence. The color palette is muted, with light beige and gray tones, and slightly darker shading on the rock for depth. A small, indistinct structure is sketched at the base of the rock, adding scale and a human element to the scene.

Study of Cliffs

Johann Christian Heerdt

1835

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private Collection, Frankfurt; (Kunsthandel Schlichte Bergen, Amsterdam); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite by the artist: Birstein d. 4 July 35. / 5

Wikidata ID

Q64581881

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