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Landscape with a Tree Trunk, by Carl August Lebschée, ink, 1829

Landscape with a Tree Trunk

Carl August Lebschée

1829

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with a Tree Trunk is a 1829 ink by Carl August Lebschée, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Carl August Lebschée
When & what style?
1829 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet, misty landscape with a rocky hillside and a small stream. Big leaves and plants grow thickly near the water, while bare trees stand in the background. The sky is soft and cloudy, giving the scene a calm, dreamy feel. The artist focused on nature’s details—notice how the leaves look almost real, and the rocks have rough textures. This kind of careful drawing was popular in the early 1800s. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.

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