Who painted Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni?

Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni was painted by Heinrich Baldwin Mollhausen in 1855.

Where can I see Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni?

Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni?

Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni?

Museum-quality prints of Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni

Heinrich Baldwin Mollhausen , 1855

Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Heinrich Baldwin Mollhausen. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper left within plate: U.S. P.R.R. EXP. & SURVEYS 35TH PARALLEL.; upper right within plate: INDIAN REPORT.; lower left within plate: H B Mollhausen; lower right within plate: T. Sinclair's lith. Phila; bottom center within plate: INDIAN ALTAR AND RUINS OF OLD ZUNI

About this work

Overview

Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni is a color lithograph on wove paper created by Heinrich Baldwin Mollhausen around 1855.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a shirtless man in a desert landscape, holding a bundle and staff, amidst the ruins of ancient stone structures, including a tower with carved symbols and a possible altar or platform.

Technique & Style

Mollhausen employed soft colors and nuanced shading to achieve a sense of realism, characteristic of lithography, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed, tonally rich images.