Who painted Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac.?

Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. was painted by Thomas Nast in 1871.

Where can I see Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac.?

Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac.?

Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac.?

Museum-quality prints of Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac.

Thomas Nast , 1871

Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Thomas Nast. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Arlington Heights.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper left: ARLINGTON; upper right: HEIGHTS; caption carved in block, lower center: DIE WACHT. AM POTOMAC; signed in block, lower right: Th: Nast.

About this work

Overview

Arlington Heights. Die Wacht. Am Potomac. is a wood engraving created by Thomas Nast in 1871, printed in black on newsprint.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts a soldier standing guard beside a grave inscribed 'Died for the Union', with a poem below. The scene is set among trees, with a distant tent under a low moon, conveying a sense of quiet vigil and reverence.

Technique & Style

The image is rendered in black-and-white, characteristic of wood engraving, a technique that allows for detailed, high-contrast illustrations.