The River Elbe Downstream of Hamburg by Moonlight
ca. 1828
Medium
Black chalk, brush and gray ink, heightened with white, orange and yellow gouache
Dimensions
sheet: 15 3/4 x 23 1/16 in. (40 x 58.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2004
Accession Number
2004.374
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About this artwork
This drawings titled "The River Elbe Downstream of Hamburg by Moonlight" by Christian Ernst Morgenstern dates to ca. 1828. Executed in black chalk, brush and gray ink, heightened with white, orange and yellow gouache, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art his...