Wooded Landscape with a Creek
1770–1806
Medium
Brush and gray and brown ink, over a graphite (?) sketch
Dimensions
sheet: 7 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (18.4 x 26.4 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2009
Accession Number
2009.403
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the tranquil *Wooded Landscape with a Creek* by Christoph Nathe, a delicate drawing from his active period (1770–1806). This intimate sheet captures a lush, natural scene of dense woods framing a meandering creek, evoking the quiet beauty of the European countryside. Measuring just 7¼ × 10⅜ inches (18.4 × 26.4 cm), it invites close contemplation, typical of landscape studies that celebrated nature's subtle details during the late 18th century. Nathe's technique shines in his use of brush and gray and brown inks layered over a faint graphite underdrawing, creating depth through tonal ...