View of the Drachenfels and Königswinter
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Edward William Cooke
Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
View of the Drachenfels and Königswinter is a 1850 by Edward William Cooke, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two mountain scenes with rough, jagged peaks. The top image has a village nestled at the base, with a church and small buildings tucked between the hills. The bottom image is simpler, with just the mountains and a few scattered houses. Both use light pencil strokes to suggest shadows and texture. The artist focused on the raw shapes of the mountains, leaving little detail in the sky. The names "Drachenfels" and "Königswinter" are written in the top sketch, hinting at a real place. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
A pencil drawing by Edward Cooke from 1850 presents two views of the Drachenfels and Königswinter on a single sheet. The work captures the landscape features of the region in a detailed, monochromatic style.
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Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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