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View of Rolandseck, Nonnenwerth and Siebengebirge, by Edward William Cooke, 1850

View of Rolandseck, Nonnenwerth and Siebengebirge

Edward William Cooke

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

View of Rolandseck, Nonnenwerth and Siebengebirge is a 1850 by Edward William Cooke, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Edward William Cooke
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This landscape drawing shows a serene river scene with mountains in the background. In the foreground, there's a body of water with a few boats. The mountains rise up in the distance, with a castle-like structure on the right peak. The drawing is done in pencil, with lots of fine lines that give it a detailed, textured look. The artist has used different shades of gray to create depth and dimension in the scene. If you like this kind of detailed, realistic drawing, you might want to check out the work of artist Edward Cooke.

The story of this work

Overview

A pencil drawing by Edward Cooke from 1850 depicts a landscape view of Rolandseck, Nonnenwerth, and the Siebengebirge in Germany.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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