Man and Woman Descending Staircase
1819
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Gottfried Engelmann
Gottfried Engelmann (1819–1819) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Man and Woman Descending Staircase is a 1819 ink by Gottfried Engelmann, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two people walking down a stone staircase in a grand, dimly lit room. The walls have tall arched windows letting in light, and the ceiling looks like a Gothic church with ribbed vaults. Palm trees decorate the corners, adding a strange contrast to the stone walls. The artist used a technique that lets you see fine details in the lines and shading. This was a new way to make prints at the time. Next, check out lithography to see how this image was made.
Gottfried Engelmann (1819–1819) was an artist.
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