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Foliage Study with Reed and Hops

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

1827

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Floral

Dominant colour

Foliage Study with Reed and Hops is a 1827 ink by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe
When & what style?: 1827 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a close-up of plants and leaves drawn in black and white. The image shows thick stems, big leaves, and some flowers or buds. The lines are detailed, almost like a sketch, with some areas shaded to show depth. This is an etching, which means the artist used acid to carve lines into a metal plate. The paper has a textured background, which is common for this type of print. Look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.