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Lauffenbourgh on the Rhine, by Thomas Hodgetts, ink, 1811

Lauffenbourgh on the Rhine

Thomas Hodgetts

1811

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Lauffenbourgh on the Rhine is a 1811 ink by Thomas Hodgetts, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Thomas Hodgetts
When & what style?
1811 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This picture shows a small town by a river. There’s a bridge over the water, and buildings climb up a hill behind it. A man in a hat walks along the riverbank, carrying a stick. The sky is dark, but the town looks quiet. The artist used lines to show light and shadow. The river looks rough, and the town feels old. Look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.

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