1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Der König-See gegen den Untersberg bei Salzburg (Königsee toward the Untersberg near Salzburg) is a 1830 ink by Ludwig Richter, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet lake surrounded by steep mountains. Two small boats float on the water—one with a sail, the other carrying people and a dog. Trees line the shore, and the sky is light and soft. The title at the bottom names the lake and mountain, but the artist used a simple style to show nature’s calm. The lines are sharp and precise, typical of this kind of printmaking. Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made detailed images with acid and metal plates.
Adrian Ludwig Richter (September 28, 1803 – June 19, 1884) was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki.
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