Mouldering Tree Trunk
1794
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Georg von Dillis
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mouldering Tree Trunk is a 1794 ink by Johann Georg von Dillis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tangled forest scene with a dead tree trunk in the center. The branches twist upward, and the ground is thick with roots and brush. Light and shadow play across the rough bark and leaves, making the scene feel wild and untamed. The artist used sharp lines to show texture—notice how the bark looks almost three-dimensional. This was a common way to make prints feel real in the 1700s. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
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