Landscape with Cottages
1922
Medium
engraving in black
Dimensions
overall: 40.6 × 29.8 cm (16 × 11 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Accession Number
2012.119.21
Art Historical Context
**Landscape with Cottages** by Otto Rode, created in 1922, visitors into a tranquil rural scene through the precise art of engraving. This black-line print, measuring 406 × 29.8 cm (16 × 11 3/4 in.), is housed in the National Gallery of's Department of Prints (CG-W). Generously gifted by Christopher and With in memory of Karl Gerda With, it the museum's commitment to preserving fine printmaking traditions. Engraving, an intaglio technique, involves incising fine lines directly into a metal plate with a burin, creating sharp, controlled details ideal for depicting textures like cottage roofs, ...