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A Large Oak Tree in Gehölz. A Young Man with a Spear Follows a Young Girl., by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, ink, 1800

A Large Oak Tree in Gehölz. A Young Man with a Spear Follows a Young Girl.

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

1800

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

A Large Oak Tree in Gehölz. A Young Man with a Spear Follows a Young Girl. is a 1800 ink by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, a Romanticism work, depicting Broad-leaved Tree, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Carl Wilhelm Kolbe
When & what style?
1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large oak tree and two young people. The man is following the girl with a spear. The scene is set in a natural environment. The artist used simple lines to create the image. The etching technique used here is interesting. It allows for a lot of detail in a small space. To learn more about this style, look into the technique: etching.

About the artist

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