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The image shows a close-up view of lush vegetation with intricate details. A gnarled tree with interwoven branches and cascading leaves dominates the left side of the scene. The textured bark and layered foliage are depicted with fine brushstrokes. In the middle, the horizon is indistinct behind dense vegetation. The right side features large leaves, grasses, and flowering plants with varied patterns and shading. The monochromatic palette uses blacks, whites, and greys to highlight details and textures, creating a rich natural scene.
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The image shows a close-up view of lush vegetation with intricate details. A gnarled tree with interwoven branches and cascading leaves dominates the left side of the scene. The textured bark and layered foliage are depicted with fine brushstrokes. In the middle, the horizon is indistinct behind dense vegetation. The right side features large leaves, grasses, and flowering plants with varied patterns and shading. The monochromatic palette uses blacks, whites, and greys to highlight details and textures, creating a rich natural scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Thicket; a Gnarled Willow Tree at Left, a Thicket of Vegetation at Right

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

Date
1820/1835
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 12.4 x 15.7 cm (4 7/8 x 6 3/16 in.) sheet: 14.4 x 17.7 cm (5 11/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2012.92.329
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • plant
  • Tree
  • Leaf
  • Nature
Provenance

Count Giuseppe Archinto [1783-1861], Milan (Lugt 52). Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C.; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Inscription

in image, at top right: C W K f

NGA object ID 153724. 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.