A Copse of Trees

1863

Karl Theodor Reiffenstein

Associated Names
Karl Theodor Reiffenstein

Artist, German, 1820 - 1893

The image depicts a peaceful wooded area seen from a ground-level perspective. Trees dominate the view, with two tall trees at the center. The artwork features detailed brushwork using stippling and hatching techniques to create texture. The color palette consists of soft earthy tones, hinting at a late afternoon or early evening light. Rocks and branches are scattered in the foreground, with dense foliage framing the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown and black pen and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.6 x 16.4 cm (8 1/8 x 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.31.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Schneider, Frankfurt); (Walter Feilchenfeldt, Zurich); purchased 2003 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in kin: Reiffenstein; lower right in ink: Dec. 1863

Wikidata ID

Q64591913

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