Bush of Vegetation with Sheep, before 1820

ArtistCarl Wilhelm Kolbe der Ältere, Berlin 1757–1835 Dessau

MediumEtching with drypoint

Panel dimensions31,4 x 42,8 cm

Sheet dimensions34,8 x 44,5 cm

Status

on display, room 008

About the workThe prolific etching artist Carl Wilhelm Kolbe made his mark on art history with the ‘‘Kräuterstück’’ (vegetation piece), a fantastical type of picture that can only be found in his body of work. It is characterised by the herbaceous plants that dominate the image and hinder any view into the distance. The lush foliage is combined with figures or animals that appear disproportionately small, further emphasising the impression of rampant nature. Although the plants appear realistic, Kolbe never drew directly from nature. He rather relied on his imagination.

AccessionAcquired from the Hetjens Museum 1928

Provenance[...]; 1928 übernommen vom Hetjens-Museum, Düsseldorf

Inventory numberK 1928-1919

Contact

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