Auf der Landstraße
1850
From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen
copper
1850
From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen
This painting shows a busy country road at dusk. A covered wagon is pulled by two horses, with people walking alongside it. One person rides a horse, while others stand or sit by the side of the road. The sky is soft blue with scattered clouds, and trees line the path, leading to a distant windmill and flat fields. The artist paid close attention to the play of light on the people’s clothes and the wagon’s fabric. The colors are mostly earthy—greens, browns, and muted blues—with a few bright spots like the red cloak. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
