Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac.
1871
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1871
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. is a 1871 ink by Thomas Nast, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white image shows a soldier standing guard beside a grave. The tombstone reads "Died for the Union," with a poem carved below. Trees frame the scene, and a small white tent sits in the distance under a low moon. The soldier’s rifle leans against the gravestone, suggesting a quiet vigil. The title at the bottom, *Die Wacht Am Potomac*, hints at a watchful moment near the Potomac River. Want to see more wood engravings? Look up engraving.
