On the Red Danube - "Bless You, My Children!"
1877
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1877
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
On the Red Danube - "Bless You, My Children!" is a 1877 ink by Thomas Nast, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a dramatic scene on a riverbank at night. A large spider looms over a group of people gathered near the water’s edge. The spider’s legs stretch across the top of the image, while its body hovers above the crowd. Below, the people look up, some holding lanterns or tools, with a dark forest and a few buildings in the background. The spider’s size and position make it the clear focus, almost like a monster in a story. The title at the bottom hints this might be a story about fear or danger. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images like this one.
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