1819
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Painters on Their Travels (Die Maler auf der Reise) is a 1819 ink by Johann Adam Klein, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows five men outdoors in a snowy mountain landscape. One holds a large umbrella, another leans on a walking stick, and a third sits on the ground with a violin case. The background has a church steeple and jagged peaks, while the men wear heavy coats and hats. The text at the bottom says it’s dedicated to travel companions, hinting this might be about artists on a trip. The style looks detailed and precise, typical of the time. Next, check out etching to see how this kind of drawing was made.
Johann Adam Klein (1792–1875) was a German artist, born in Nuremberg.
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