Artwork
Landscape with Broken Tree
Landscape with Broken Tree is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Martin von Molitor. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:on verso, in pen and black ink: No. 51. 1er état (?)
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Broken Tree is an etching on wove paper created by Martin von Molitor around 1800.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene landscape centered on a broken tree on a hill, with a fallen branch and figures walking in the foreground and distance, set against a backdrop of trees and foliage that creates a sense of depth.
Technique & Style
The use of etching on wove paper captures intricate lines and shading, adding texture and detail to the trees and foliage, and conveying a sense of calmness and tranquility.
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