1848
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
An Infant Asleep in His Crib is a 1848 gouache by Adolph von Menzel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called An Infant Asleep in His Crib. It was made in 1848 by Adolph Menzel. The artist used pastel on brown wove paper to create this work, which is a notable fact because pastel is a delicate medium that requires skill to use effectively. You can learn more about the technique used to create this painting by looking up pastel.
Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel was a German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings, and paintings.
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