Who painted Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke?

Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke was painted by Carl August Lebschée in 1828.

Where can I see Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke?

Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke?

Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke

Carl August Lebschée , 1828

Title Page to Vier Nachtstücke is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Carl August Lebschée. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The work is a title page for the series *Vier Nachtstücke*, executed as an etching on wove paper in 1828.

About this work

This is a simple printed title page with black text on a light brown background.

This is a simple printed title page with black text on a light brown background. The words are arranged in a circle, with fancy swirls around the edges. The text reads *"Nachtstücke"* at the top and names *"C. Lebschée"* as the artist below.

The small print says this was published by a Munich art shop in 1828. The word *"Landschafts-Maler"* means "landscape painter" in German.

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Overview

The work is a title page for the series *Vier Nachtstücke*, executed as an etching on wove paper in 1828. It presents the title and the artist’s name in a circular arrangement, framed by ornamental swirls against a light brown ground.

Subject & Meaning

The page functions primarily as a heading for the accompanying nocturnal landscape series, indicating the theme of night scenes and identifying Carl August Lebschée as the creator, whose designation as a "Landschafts‑Maler" emphasizes his role as a landscape painter.

Technique & Style

Created through the traditional etching process, the image consists of incised lines that hold ink and transfer onto the paper. The design relies on stark black lettering and decorative motifs, contrasting with the paper’s warm tone, reflecting the modest aesthetic typical of early 19th‑century title pages.

History & Provenance

The print was issued by a Munich art shop in the year of its production, 1828. Its publication in the German capital situates it within the local market for prints and suggests it was intended for distribution alongside the four nocturnal landscape works it introduces.

Context

During the late 1820s, German Romanticism fostered interest in atmospheric landscapes, especially those depicting night. Lebschée’s identification as a landscape painter aligns the title page with this broader artistic trend, serving as a formal introduction to his night‑scene series.