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The image features a waterfront scene with a figure on a wooden dock watching two boats moving in calm waters. In the background, there is a cityscape with tall spires and buildings. The horizon is low, emphasizing the skyline and clouds in the sky. The color palette is monochromatic in gray and black, creating a classic feel. Brushstrokes and shading give a sense of movement and shadowing.
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The image features a waterfront scene with a figure on a wooden dock watching two boats moving in calm waters. In the background, there is a cityscape with tall spires and buildings. The horizon is low, emphasizing the skyline and clouds in the sky. The color palette is monochromatic in gray and black, creating a classic feel. Brushstrokes and shading give a sense of movement and shadowing.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

Aussenalster

Fritz Stoltenberg

Date
1893
Medium
watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 22.9 × 28 cm (9 × 11 in.)
Classification
Portfolio · Drawing
Accession number
1977.69.5
Credit line
Gift of Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Twenty-Four Views of Hamburg [1977.69.2-25]

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Woman
  • Costume
  • Water
  • Boat
  • City

NGA object ID 56445. 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.