De Dobbe-Gelle
1857 - 1864
Medium
paper
Dimensions
292; 375
About this artwork
De Dobbe-Gelle. Boslandschap met hoge naaldbomen en prehistorische grafheuvels.
Art Historical Context
**De Dobbe-Gelle** by Hendrik Dirk Krus van Elten (1833–1904) is a evocative forest landscape rendered on paper around 1857–1864, measuring approximately 375 × 292 mm. The Dutch artist, known for his atmospheric depictions of nature, captures a serene woodland scene dominated by towering coniferous trees. Nestled among them are prehistoric burial mounds, or *grafheuvels*, evoking the ancient history of the Dutch landscape, likely inspired by sites in Drenthe province famous for its Bronze Age tumuli. Created during the mid-19th century, when Romanticism celebrated nature's grandeur and nation...
About the Artist
Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten · 1829–1904
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