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Traveler in a Mountainous Landscape at Sunset

1800/1805

Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell

Associated Names

Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell

Artist, German, 1749 - 1822

The image depicts a landscape with hills in the distance under a rose-tinted sky. A person is seated on a rock in the foreground, and trees with lush foliage are scattered throughout. The color palette consists of soft pastels and earthy tones, with pinks, purples, and greens predominating. Brushstrokes are loose and expressive, capturing the natural textures of the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink with watercolor
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Dimensions

sheet: 10.9 x 15.4 cm (4 5/16 x 6 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2009.130.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Wolfgang Ratjen, Vaduz; Stiftung Ratjen, Vaduz; (Katrin Bellinger, Munich); purchased 2009 by NGA.

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Wikidata ID

Q64570509

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