Large Waterfall, Schwanburg
1681
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Melchior Küsel
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Large Waterfall, Schwanburg is a 1681 ink by Melchior Küsel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a steep, wooded hillside with a wide waterfall crashing down rocky cliffs. In the distance, a tall church tower rises above the trees. Two people stand near the bottom, looking up at the falls. The scene is drawn in black lines, with rough textures for water, rocks, and foliage. The title at the bottom names it *Large Waterfall, Schwanburg*—a real place in Germany. The artist used a method called etching to create the detailed lines. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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