Landscape with Hut and Draw Well (1771)
Ferdinand Kobell1771 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1799)
Specifications
- Year
- 1771
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1740–1799
About the artwork
Dated 1771, "Landscape with Hut and Draw Well" is an artwork by Ferdinand Kobell. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Landscape, a short history: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Context for 1771: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century.
"Landscape with Hut and Draw Well" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1740–1799
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