Who painted A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest?

A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest was painted by Cornelis Steffelaar in 1844.

Where can I see A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest?

A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest?

A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest?

Museum-quality prints of A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest

Cornelis Steffelaar , 1844

A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Cornelis Steffelaar. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in black ink: C Steffelaar f.

About this work

Overview

A Giant Oak at the Edge of a Forest is a drawing created by Cornelis Steffelaar around 1844 using pen, black ink, and wash on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a solitary, massive oak tree with gnarled roots and a rugged trunk, evoking a sense of quiet strength and suggesting a connection to older narratives.

Technique & Style

Steffelaar employed a combination of fine pen lines and diluted ink washes to achieve texture and depth, particularly in the tree's bark, while the leaves are rendered with swift, spiky strokes, and the background is left largely blank to emphasize the tree.