Artwork
A River Bank with Mountains Beyond
A River Bank with Mountains Beyond is a drawing by the Baroque artist Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell. It dates from 1786 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
A River Bank with Mountains Beyond is a drawing created by Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell in 1786 using brown wash on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene riverbank scene with tall grass, scattered trees, and a steep mountain in the background, rendered in rough, textured strokes.
Technique & Style
Kobell employed a monochromatic wash technique, using varying shades of brown ink to achieve a soft, muted effect, emphasizing texture over detailed representation.
Context
This work reflects Kobell's interest in capturing natural landscapes, and its style is associated with the expressive qualities of Baroque art.
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Artist & collection
Panorama on a Mountain Lake
View Near Tivoli (Vue prise à Tivoli)
View in the Lake District
Part of Cader Idris and Tal-y-Llyn
Taggia
Coastal Landscape
Fields and Woods South of Ditchling
A View from Bald Mountain, Orange County, N.Y.
Near the Travellers Rest Inn, Dolgelly
Figures in a Landscape
The Southdown, Underhill Road; Ditchling Beacon, from the Meadows near Westmeston
Canal with an Angler and Two Swans