Satyr and Nymph in a Swamp

1790s

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

Associated Names
Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

Artist, German, 1759 - 1835

This image features an etching of an oak tree from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The tree dominates the natural scene, with intricate details in the foliage and bark. The monochromatic color palette ranges from grey to black to create depth and contrast. Two figures are seen in the lower left corner, partially hidden by vegetation. The tree's branches lead the eye towards a softly illuminated sky in the background.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gaillard F. Ravenel and Frances P. Smyth-Ravenel, Washington D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Martens, Ulf. Der Zeichner und Radierer C. W. Kolbe. Berlin, 1976.

Inscriptions

upper left in image: C.W.K. f; upper right in plate: 40.; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Rare Proof before all letters-

Wikidata ID

Q75425944

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