The Great Heroic Landscape, Dedicated to Schiller

1800

Johann Christian Reinhart

Associated Names
Johann Christian Reinhart

Artist, German, 1761 - 1847

The image shows a landscape with dramatic chiaroscuro effects, contrasting light and shadow. In the foreground, a group of figures is amidst rocky terrain and lush foliage. Dark, swirling clouds fill the sky, hinting at an impending storm. The horizon is low, leading to a town in the valley. Rolling hills stretch to rugged mountains in the background. The intricate details of flora, rocks, and light play are created using fine engraving techniques. The monochromatic color palette enhances the somber atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    The Helena E.M. Gunnarsson Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.5 × 48.9 cm (14 3/8 × 19 1/4 in.)
    plate: 40.09 × 51.3 cm (15 13/16 × 20 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 46 × 59 cm (18 1/8 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.66.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Johann Friedrich Frauenholz (1758-1822), Nuremberg [Lugt 994]. (Nicolaas Teeuwisse OHG, Berlin); purchased 2023 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: J. C. Reinhart inv.t pinx.t et Sculp.t Roma 1800; in plate, below image, at center: Friderico Schiller / Ingenio, arte, virtute illustri / DDD J. C. Reinhart

Markings

Johann Friedrich Frauenholz (Lugt 994)

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