Railway Bridge Across the Rhine at Oosterbeek

probably 1917

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image shows a large arched bridge spanning a body of water. The bridge is depicted from a side angle, emphasizing its depth and scale. The horizon is visible just above the base of the bridge, meeting the distant land or water line on the opposite side. The bridge dominates the scene with its bold lines and arches. The detailed brushstrokes show architectural elements and water ripples. The color palette is monochrome, primarily using black and gray tones on a light beige background. The sky above the horizon is subtly textured.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on off-white wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.6 x 12.3 cm (3 3/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 13.8 x 18.4 cm (5 7/16 x 7 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.98

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 6

  • Volume Title

    Scrapbook 15: p.21

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite below image: M.C. Escher.; lower right in plate : MCE

Wikidata ID

Q74045573

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