Tower of Donauwörth

1926

J. J. Lankes

Associated Names
J. J. Lankes

Artist, American, 1884 - 1960

The image shows a street scene from a lower angle, looking along a cobblestone path toward a prominent half-timbered tower in the center. The towering building's intricate wooden framework stands out in a woodcut style with bold black lines contrasting sharply against lighter areas, adding texture to the roof and walls. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and white. Close to the viewer, cobblestones and surrounding buildings are visible, while in the distance, an archway beneath the tower frames a small figure walking away. Cloudy patterns in the sky are depicted with flowing horizontal lines for a dynamic texture in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.9 x 11.1 cm (7 1/16 x 4 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 26.7 x 20 cm (10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1820

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lankes 1958, no. 407


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Lankes, J.J. Woodcut Record. Unpublished (College of William and Mary Special Collection), p. 8, no. 407.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JJ Lankes; lower right in block: LANKES

Markings

stamped lower left verso in black: National Gallery of Art / LJR

Wikidata ID

Q65508927

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