Waterfall in the Woods

1842

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

Associated Names
Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

Artist, German, 1810 - 1887

This image shows a detailed monochromatic drawing of a house in a wooded area. The house is slightly off-center to the left, peeking out from behind foliage. The surroundings are densely forested, with trees on both sides and a small stream in the foreground. The drawing style features intricate etching techniques, with cross-hatching and contour lines adding texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.9 x 22.2 cm (12 3/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    plate: 9.1 x 11.6 cm (3 9/16 x 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.69.2.b

  • Series Title

    Radirungen

Associated Artworks

The image displays a landscape with trees and a low horizon. A figure walks at the horizon. The etching technique used consists of intricate brushstrokes. The color palette is monochrome with shades of black and white. Various trees with different foliage are depicted in the distance. The sky contains a few birds.

Two Hunters and a Stream at Forest Edge

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

1842

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Dukes of Manchester, Kimolton Castle, Cambridgeshire (their ex libris). (sale, Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 16 October 2009, no. 2383); (via C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2010 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76559558

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