1795
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landeskrone Mountain near Görlitz is a 1795 ink by Christoph Nathe, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a hilly mountain rising behind a small town. Trees frame the left side, while buildings and winding roads fill the valley below. The artist used fine lines to show texture—rough rocks, dense forests, and distant rooftops. The print’s delicate shading makes the scene feel quiet and detailed. It’s an etching, meaning the artist scratched lines into metal to create the image. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Christoph Nathe (3 January 1753, Nieder-Bielau - 10 December 1806, Schadewalde) was a German miniaturist, watercolorist and etcher.
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