Artwork

In der Wüste (In the Desert)

In der Wüste (In the Desert), by Carl Haag, graphite, 1859
In der Wüste (In the Desert), by Carl Haag, graphite, 1859

In der Wüste (In the Desert) is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Carl Haag. It dates from 1859 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:by the artist, lower left in brown wash: In der Wüste Jan: 1859; by the artist, lower right in brown wash: Carl Haag; by the artist? upper left verso in graphite: Norman; by the artist? upper right verso in graphite: 20.gs.; by the artist? upper right verso in brown wash: No 12; by the artist, lower left verso in graphite: A dead Camel / in der Wüste (not deciphered) Roten Meer / Janüar 1859

About this work

Overview

In der Wüste (In the Desert) is a drawing created by Carl Haag in 1859, executed in watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Carl Haag

Artist

Carl Haag

Carl Haag was a Bavarian-born painter who became a naturalized British subject and was court painter to the duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted In der Wüste (In the Desert)?

In der Wüste (In the Desert) was painted by Carl Haag in 1859.

Where can I see In der Wüste (In the Desert)?

In der Wüste (In the Desert) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is In der Wüste (In the Desert)?

In der Wüste (In the Desert) is associated with Impressionism.