Artwork

A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz

A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz, by Unknown, 1838
A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz, by Unknown, 1838

A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

A cityscape photograph titled 'A view of Bohemia from Oberlausitz' was created around 1838. It is a black-and-white image held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts a serene hillside scene with a winding path, two figures near a gnarled tree, and a distant tower on a plain. The image captures a view from Oberlausitz towards Bohemia, conveying a sense of landscape and geography.

Technique & Style

The photograph is notable for its contrast between the rough texture of rocks and the soft folds of the figures' clothing, achieved through its black-and-white medium.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known