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A Rustic House with a Tottering Wood Fence

Joseph Constantine Stadler

1792

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

A Rustic House with a Tottering Wood Fence is a 1792 ink by Joseph Constantine Stadler, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Joseph Constantine Stadler
When & what style?: 1792 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a weathered stone house with a sagging wooden fence in front. A horse grazes near the fence, while a person stands in the distance, holding a stick. The sky is light with soft clouds, and the whole scene has a faded, brownish tone. The artist used a mix of etching and aquatint to create the soft, layered look. The details in the fence and house show how the techniques capture light and texture. Next, look up technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists use these methods.