Edge of a Wood near Frascati
1824
Medium
Graphite, brown wash, on light brown paper
Dimensions
sheet: 10 15/16 x 15 1/8 in. (27.8 x 38.4 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Alain and Marie-Christine van den Broek d'Obrenan Gift, 2008
Accession Number
2008.618
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Edge of a Wood near Frasc" (1824) by Ernst captures the tranquil beauty of the Italian countryside just outside Rome. This intimate drawing depicts a dense cluster of trees at the woodland's edge, bathed in soft light that hints at the golden hour. Fries, a German Romantic artist in the early 19th century, created this during his travels in Italy, a pilgrimage common among Northern European artists seeking inspiration from the region's luminous landscapes. Executed in graphite with brown wash on light brown, the work showcases Fries' masterful command of mixed media. The tinted paper serves ...