Artwork
Bogenhausen
Bogenhausen is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Wilhelm von Kobell. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Bogenhausen is an etching on laid paper created by Wilhelm von Kobell in 1818.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene rural landscape with rolling fields and a distant village. A solitary figure, accompanied by a dog, stands near a tree, engaged in an activity with a tool.
Technique & Style
The etching showcases Kobell's use of line work and shading to achieve texture and detail, a characteristic technique of early 19th-century printmaking.
Artist & collection
