The image shows a black and white etching of a landscape. The horizon is high in the composition, with a sky filled with soft clouds. In the middle, a small house is partially hidden by trees, with a bridge over a stream. Trees, rocks, and a person sitting on a rock by the water flank the stream. The intricate line work captures textures of foliage and rocks, creating depth and contrast in varying shades of grey.

The Lochmühle in the Liebethal, in "Saxon Switzerland"

c. 1824

Medium: etching on wove paper
Classification: Portfolio
Period: 1801 to 1825
Image size: 8073 × 5988px

Description

The image shows a black and white etching of a landscape. The horizon is high in the composition, with a sky filled with soft clouds. In the middle, a small house is partially hidden by trees, with a bridge over a stream. Trees, rocks, and a person sitting on a rock by the water flank the stream. The intricate line work captures textures of foliage and rocks, creating depth and contrast in varying shades of grey.

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