Meadow with Children

1875/1877

Wilhelm Leibl

Associated Names
Wilhelm Leibl

Artist, German, 1844 - 1900

The image shows a natural scene from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is in the upper third with a line of trees and a body of water extending across it, appearing in the distance. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, creating intricate textures in the foliage and grass. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of black and gray contrasting against the lighter sky. Closest to us, a figure is depicted reclining on the grass under the shadow of a large tree to the left. In the background, the sky is mostly clear, enhancing the silhouette of the trees and the tranquil mood of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.8 x 16.4 cm (9 x 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.8 x 24.5 cm (12 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.97.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Billeter 1994, no. B16, state ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Emanuel von Baeyer, London); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Billeter, Felix, et al. Wilhelm Leibl: zum 150. Geburtstag. Heidelberg, 1994: no. B17, ii/iii

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: W. Leibl

Wikidata ID

Q76441031

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