Schreiberhau

1800

Christoph Nathe

Associated Names
Christoph Nathe

Artist, German, 1753 - 1806

The image is a landscape view with a vantage point slightly above ground level. The horizon shows a line of trees and a church with a tall spire. The church and other buildings are in the middle distance, with trees scattered around them. The scene is in grayscale, with a soft brushwork style resembling watercolor or ink wash. The color palette is various shades of gray, creating a serene atmosphere. In the foreground, a cobblestone path and a wooden barrel are visible, with fences and greenery. The sky in the background is mostly blank, highlighting the structures and foliage below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.4 x 23.1 cm (6 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.105.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius Aufseesser, Berlin. Wilhelm Soldan, Berlin. (Galerie Gerda Bassenge, 26 November 1999, no. 5710). (Ralph Haugwitz, Berlin); purchased 2006 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in gray ink: d. 10. May 1800. Schrieberhau; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Aufsesser; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Nathe

Wikidata ID

Q64540023

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