Riverscape with Rocks on the Right: pl.3
1660
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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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Riverscape with Rocks on the Right: pl.3 is a 1660 ink by Melchior Küsel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, jagged mountain rising on the right side, its surface full of sharp lines. Below it, a winding river cuts through a forest of thick, leafy trees. The sky above is light and airy, with wispy clouds, while the water and land below stay mostly in shadow. The artist used fine, precise lines to show texture—notice how the rocks and trees look almost three-dimensional. This kind of detail was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Küsel made these crisp, layered prints.
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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