Thalkirchen
1818
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
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
Thalkirchen is a 1818 ink by Wilhelm von Kobell, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village by a river, with fields stretching toward a church in the distance. A few people walk or work near the water—one woman holds a dog, another plays a small instrument. The lines are simple but full of detail, like the folds in clothes or the texture of the fields. The artist used a technique called etching, where acid bites into metal plates to create lines. This method lets for fine details and soft shading, even in black and white. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Wilhelm von Kobell (1766–1853) was an artist, born in Mannheim.
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