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Landscape with Cottages

1922

Otto Rodewald

Associated Names

Otto Rodewald

Artist, German, 1891 - 1960

The image portrays an aerial view of a mountainous landscape. The peaks rise sharply into the sky, with intricate lines and shading adding texture and depth. The color palette is primarily various shades of gray. A fortress-like structure with steep roofs is visible among the peaks, surrounded by trees and paths. Layers of jagged peaks and valleys create a dynamic composition, leading towards the highest mountain peak against a lightly textured sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving in black
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

overall: 40.6 × 29.8 cm (16 × 11 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2012.119.21

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Inscriptions

lower left: 7/183 /undecipherable; lower right, signed: Rodenwald

Wikidata ID

Q76561210

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