The Large Tree

1874/1875

Wilhelm Leibl

Associated Names
Wilhelm Leibl

Artist, German, 1844 - 1900

The image features a large tree in the center against a light background. The tree is captured in a silhouette, emphasizing its height and branches. The base of the tree shows a thin, dark horizon with hints of a fence and plants. In the background, there is a shadowy outline of a forest or dense trees. An animal, likely a cow, is standing near the base of the tree, partially hidden in shadows. The artwork shows detailed brushstrokes to depict the texture of the tree's leaves and branches. The color scheme is warm and monochromatic with shades of sepia and brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (cut to platemark): 31.9 x 24.5 cm (12 9/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.133.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Billeter 1994, no. B10, State iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Billeter, Felix, et al. Wilhelm Leibl: zum 150. Geburtstag. Heidelberg, 1994: B10.

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: W Leibl

Wikidata ID

Q76438833

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