Artwork
Wetland Plants
Wetland Plants is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Carl August Lebschée. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Wetland Plants is a lithograph on wove paper created by Carl August Lebschée in 1829.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a detailed close-up of plants growing by a shallow, rocky stream, with a subtle background of trees and a distant field. A small butterfly is visible near the top, adding to the naturalistic scene.
Technique & Style
The artist employed lithography, a printing process that allows for multiple copies from a single stone, to capture the intricate textures of the leaves and the ripples in the water.
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