Artwork

Baiern, Stepberg

Baiern, Stepberg, by Jakob Alt, 1839
Baiern, Stepberg, by Jakob Alt, 1839

Baiern, Stepberg is a print by Jakob Alt. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Baiern, Stepberg is a black-and-white print created by Jakob Alt around 1839. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene riverside scene with a village in the distance, featuring a church with a prominent steeple. The title suggests the scene is set in a real location in Bavaria, possibly Stepberg.

Technique & Style

Alt employed careful shading to convey depth, particularly in the rendering of rocks and trees. The use of contrasting light and shadow creates a sense of dimensionality, a technique related to chiaroscuro.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jakob Alt

Artist

Jakob Alt

Jakob Alt was a German painter and lithographer.

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