A Wooded Lakeside with an Italianate Villa
1796
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Ludwig Hess
Ludwig Hess (1955–1796) was an artist, born in Wissen.
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gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Wooded Lakeside with an Italianate Villa is a 1796 gouache by Ludwig Hess, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet lakeside scene with tall trees framing the view. In the foreground, a cow grazes near a small stream, while two people stand or sit by the water’s edge. Behind them, a distant villa sits on a hill, surrounded by rolling hills and a soft, golden sky. The artist used light colors to make the scene feel peaceful and a little dreamy. The trees are thick, and the water looks calm, almost like a mirror. If you like this kind of serene nature painting, look up Romanticism next.
Ludwig Hess (1955–1796) was an artist, born in Wissen.
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