Vier Nachtstücke

1828

Carl August Lebschée

Associated Names
Carl August Lebschée

Artist, German, 1800 - 1877

Johannes M. von Hermann

Publisher, German, 1793 - 1855

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio with four etchings and a title-page on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.6 × 28.2 cm (7 11/16 × 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.636.1-5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Holland 1879, nos. 32-36, State only

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Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an oval emblem with text and decorative swirls. The centerpiece of the image is an oval shape containing calligraphic text and ornamental designs on either side of the text. The main text reads "Nachtstücke auf Kupfer radirt von C. Lebschée Landschaft-Maler." The lower part of the oval contains the publisher’s details, "Verlag der J. M. Hermann’schen Kunsthandlung in München." The design is symmetrically balanced with flourishing curves that frame the text within the oval.

Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke

Carl August Lebschée, Johannes M. von Hermann

1828

The image shows a seascape with stormy waves crashing against a rocky outcrop. The horizon is high in the scene. The artwork is in black and white with detailed line work, resembling an engraving. The waves and clouds are depicted with swirling patterns, creating a sense of movement. The monochromatic palette enhances the play of light and shadow, giving a powerful presence to the scene.

Surging Waves

Carl August Lebschée, Johannes M. von Hermann

1828

The image shows a river or canal scene with a high horizon. The sky is filled with textured clouds, suggesting a calm evening atmosphere. A small boat with a figure on it is in the foreground. There is a narrow bridge over the water and trees with sparse foliage. The intricate brushwork captures fine light and shadow gradations in a monochromatic palette of black and gray.

Night-Time Boat Ride

Carl August Lebschée, Johannes M. von Hermann

1828

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C.G. Boerner, New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased October 12, 2005; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1879

  • Holland, H. Carl August Lebschée: Architektur- und Landschaftsmaler. Munich, 1879. Reprinted in Wend, Johannes. Versteckte Oeuvreverzeichnisse der Druckgrafik. Leipzig, 1981: nos. 32-36, only

Inscriptions

on cover: Nächtstücke / auf Kupfer radiert / von / C: Lebschée / Landschaft-Maler. / Verlag / der J. M. Hermannischen Kunsthandlung / in München

Wikidata ID

Q76557521

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