The Georgenberg in the Tyrol
1818
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Adam Klein
Johann Adam Klein (1792–1875) was a German artist, born in Nuremberg.
See the richer artist page1818
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Georgenberg in the Tyrol is a 1818 ink by Johann Adam Klein, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a steep mountain with a castle clinging to its side. In the foreground, a woman in a long dress stands near three cows grazing on grass. Trees and a small wooden fence fill the middle ground, while a bridge crosses a stream below the castle. The scene looks quiet and still. The artist used fine lines to show texture—notice how the trees and rocks look almost three-dimensional. This was a common way to make etchings feel detailed. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one carved images into metal plates.
Johann Adam Klein (1792–1875) was a German artist, born in Nuremberg.
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