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Landscape with Cottage on the Water

Franz Edmund Weirotter

1760

ink

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Landscape Cottage

Dominant colour

Landscape with Cottage on the Water is a 1760 ink by Franz Edmund Weirotter, a Romanticism work, depicting Cottage, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Franz Edmund Weirotter
When & what style?: 1760 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a small cottage near water with two men crossing a ford. The scene is peaceful and serene. The artist used a lot of detail to show the texture of the trees and the water, which makes the scene feel more real. You can look up the technique of etching to learn more about how this was made.