Alstertal vor Wellingsbüttel
Medium
etching in black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 28.1 x 24.8 cm (11 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.) sheet: 59 x 40.1 cm (23 1/4 x 15 13/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Accession Number
2012.92.292
Art Historical Context
**Alstertal vor Wellingsüttel** (1900) by Karl Arthur Illies captures the beauty of the Alstertal valley near Wellingsbüttel, a picturesque suburb outside Hamburg, Germany. Created at the turn of the 20th century, this etching Illies' skill in depicting natural landscapes with precision and atmosphere. As a German artist known for his detailed views of northern European scenery, Illies draws viewers into the quiet charm of the Alster River valley, evoking a of peaceful rural life just before the rapid urbanization of the modern era. Rendered as a black etching on wove paper—a smooth, high-qua...