Schwabelweiss

1879

Otto Henry Bacher

Associated Names
Otto Henry Bacher

Artist, American, 1856 - 1909

American Art Review

Publisher

The image shows a village scene viewed from a low vantage point near a water's edge. A row of small, closely packed buildings and a church with an onion-shaped dome are prominently featured. There are gentle slopes leading towards the structures. The image uses fine, detailed line work to depict texture and depth in the buildings and natural landscape. The lines are delicate and varied, creating a sense of detail and softness. The color palette is monochromatic, with dark ink on a pale background, resulting in a classic and timeless feel.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1881

  • Koehler, S.r., ed. The American Art Review 2, no. 12 (October 1881): p. 232.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: [artist's monogram]; lower right in the plate: Schwabelweiss / Sept. 3-79-

Wikidata ID

Q77013447

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