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The image showcases a woodland area with dense foliage and textured tree trunks. The horizon is obscured by the thick forest, creating a sense of depth. The trees and undergrowth recede into the distance. A monochromatic palette of black and gray emphasizes intricate detailing, light play, and a serene atmosphere. A small stream winding through the middle reflects light and draws the eye into the forested distance.
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The image showcases a woodland area with dense foliage and textured tree trunks. The horizon is obscured by the thick forest, creating a sense of depth. The trees and undergrowth recede into the distance. A monochromatic palette of black and gray emphasizes intricate detailing, light play, and a serene atmosphere. A small stream winding through the middle reflects light and draws the eye into the forested distance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beech Forest

Carl C. Brenner

Date
1870s-1880s
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
image: 9.53 × 16.03 cm (3 3/4 × 6 5/16 in.) sheet: 13.02 × 19.69 cm (5 1/8 × 7 3/4 in.) plate: 13.97 × 20 cm (5 1/2 × 7 7/8 in.) support: 30.48 × 47.63 cm (12 × 18 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.19.3559
Credit line
Corcoran Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • Forest
  • Beech tree
  • landscape
Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Inscription

lower left in graphite: CCB [monogram]

NGA object ID 184646. 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.