Landscape with Cottage on the Water
1760
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Franz Edmund Weirotter
Franz Edmund Weirotter (1730–1771) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Cottage on the Water is a 1760 ink by Franz Edmund Weirotter, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene. A small wooden house with a thatched roof sits near the water’s edge, surrounded by tall trees. A few people are gathered outside, and a boat floats on the river in the foreground. The sky is filled with loose, wavy lines, giving it a soft, dreamy look. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, focusing on nature’s details. This style was popular in the 1700s for its focus on peaceful landscapes. Next, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made prints.
Franz Edmund Weirotter (1730–1771) was an artist.
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