Musicians Traveling through a Forest

c. 1780

Balthasar Anton Dunker

Associated Names
Balthasar Anton Dunker

Artist, German, 1746 - 1807

The image shows a view from a high vantage point over a forested area. The horizon is hidden by trees and the ground slopes gently away into the distance. The trees are detailed and have an ethereal texture. A large, twisted tree is in the foreground and there are figures in the middle ground. In the background, there is a hint of ruins or an old structure. The color scheme is predominantly sepia, creating a timeless and serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41 x 32.5 cm (16 1/8 x 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.21.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Walter Bareiss [1919-2007]; (sale, Karl und Faber, Munich, 30 November 2007, no. 290); (via C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and ink: B.A. Dunker

Watermarks

crowned lute

Wikidata ID

Q64537117

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