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The image displays a rocky, forested area with two figures. The viewpoint appears slightly elevated, overlooking a clearing within the trees. No clear horizon line is visible, as the composition is filled with vertical elements like trees and rocks. The etching showcases detailed lines and textures defining the figures and natural elements. On the left, a hooded figure with a stick stands on a rocky path among tall trees. A second figure sits against a rock, leaning on a staff and looking contemplative. Further back, a rocky cliffside rises with vegetation. The palette is monochromatic with black ink contrasting the pale background, conveying depth and detail.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Monk with a Bagpipe Player
Moritz von Schwind
- Date
- 1846/49
- Medium
- etching on wove paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 26.4 x 21.7 cm (10 3/8 x 8 9/16 in.) sheet: 32.9 x 25.1 cm (12 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2002.52.1
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Helmut H. Rumbler
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Tree
- Austrian
- Musical instrument
- Rock
- Nature
- Man
Provenance
(Kunsthandlung Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt am Main); gift to NGA, 2002.
Inscription
by later hand, lower right in graphite: 732; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Moritz von Schwind / II 5 / 15dl
NGA object ID 123967. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.