Who created "Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings"?

Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings was created by Ferdinand Kobell in late 18th century.

When was "Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

What medium is "Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings"?

Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings is Pen and brown ink; framing line in pen and brown ink, by the artist;.

Is "Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings" in the public domain?

Yes, Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Landscape with a Brook and Farm Buildings

Ferdinand Kobell

late 18th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink; framing line in pen and brown ink, by the artist;

Dimensions

sheet: 6 15/16 x 9 13/16 in. (17.6 x 24.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2011

Accession Number

2011.297

Tags

LandscapesTrees

Art Historical Context

Ferdinand Kobell's * with a Brook and Farm*, created in the late 18th century, captures the serene beauty of rural Europe through delicate pen and brown ink. This intimate drawing, measuring just under 7 by 10 inches, showcases a winding brook flanked by sturdy farm structures and lush trees, evoking a harmonious blend of nature and human habitation. The artist's own framing line adds a thoughtful finish, emphasizing the composition's balanced framing of everyday pastoral life. As a master of the pen-and-ink medium, Kobell employed precise, fluid lines to render textures—from rippling water t...

About the Artist

Ferdinand Kobell · 1740–1799

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