Giesing
1818
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Wilhelm von Kobell
Wilhelm von Kobell (1766–1853) was an artist, born in Mannheim.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Giesing is a 1818 ink by Wilhelm von Kobell, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village with a tall church steeple in the center. Farmers walk through fields with fences, carrying tools or leading animals. The buildings are simple, with thatched roofs, and the sky is lightly filled with clouds. The artist used a scratchy, textured style to show light and shadow. This is an old print, not a painting, made by carving into metal. Look up etching to see how artists create these detailed lines.
Wilhelm von Kobell (1766–1853) was an artist, born in Mannheim.
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