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Source Description
Franz Kobell was one of the most prolific draftsman working in Germany in the late 18th and early 19th century. His interest in the Italianate landscape intensified following visits to Rome in 1779 and 1784. This drawing may have been executed in Italy, but it is impossible to be certain. His drawings often depict sweeping vistas with rocky outcroppings, such as in this sheet. The overwhelming vista contrasts with the tiny classical figures, emphasizing man's insignificance in nature.
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Document identity
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167247
label
Landscape
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obj
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drawing
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1
Source metadata
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167247
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drawing
title
Landscape
description
Franz Kobell was one of the most prolific draftsman working in Germany in the late 18th and early 19th century. His interest in the Italianate landscape intensified following visits to Rome in 1779 and 1784. This drawing may have been executed in Italy, but it is impossible to be certain. His drawings often depict sweeping vistas with rocky outcroppings, such as in this sheet. The overwhelming vista contrasts with the tiny classical figures, emphasizing man's insignificance in nature.
date
c 1780
citation
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
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Q79998572
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58176
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Drawing
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1
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import
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Germany, 18th
accession
2009.21
Source extras
tec
pen and ink with wash
tombstone
Landscape, c 1780. Franz Kobell (German, 1749–1822). Pen and ink with wash. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Monroe Warshaw, 2009.21
collection
DR - German
creditline
Gift of Monroe Warshaw
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2026-05-29 08:37:37.574000
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167247
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Drawings
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DR - German
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pen and ink with wash
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male
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1
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0
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photo
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