Natural Bridge
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Natural Bridge is a 1857 ink by Woldemar Rau, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a rocky archway spanning a small stream. The walls are jagged and layered, with a few trees clinging to the top. A handful of tiny figures stand near the water, making the scene feel vast. The sky is faint but visible above the arch, and the whole image has a soft, sketchy look. The title at the top reads *Natural Bridge*, and the print was made in 1857. It’s part of an album called *Album of Virginia*, suggesting it was meant to document real places. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
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