A Waterfall in a Forest at Langhennersdorf

late 18th–early 19th century

Not on view

Considered a precursor to the German Romanticists, Nathe composed this drawing to immerse the viewer in a dramatic landscape. The trees extend above the upper edge of the paper and the low vantage point affords only the slightest view of the top of the ravine, creating a feeling of solitude. The vertical format of the sheet emphasizes the downward rush of water.

Artwork Details

Title: A Waterfall in a Forest at Langhennersdorf
Artist: Christoph Nathe (German, Nieder-Bielau 1753–1806 Schadewalde)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Medium: Brush and brown ink, watercolor, gouache, over a sketch in graphite
Dimensions: sheet: 9 5/16 x 7 7/16 in. (23.7 x 18.9 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, C. G. Boerner Gift, 2008
Object Number: 2008.264
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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