Artwork
A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz
A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A cityscape photograph titled 'A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz' was created around 1838. It is a black-and-white image held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a serene hillside scene with a winding path, two figures near a gnarled tree, and a distant tower on a plain. The image captures a view from Oberlausitz towards Bohemia, conveying a sense of landscape and geography.
Technique & Style
The photograph is notable for its contrast between the rough texture of rocks and the soft folds of the figures' clothing, achieved through its black-and-white medium.
Artist & collection
Kvæg i en skov
Italianate Landscape with Wooden Bridge
Landschaft mit Hirten und Tieren
Udsigt over havet ved den holstenske kyst nær Kiel
Landschaft mit Reiter
Udsigt over havet ved den holstenske kyst nær Kiel
Parti ved Esrom med udsigt mod Kattegat
Ideal landscape
Landschaft mit Vieh und ländlichem Paar
The Edge of the Oak Wood
The Edge of the Oak Wood
A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz