Arnold Böcklin, 'A Cliff Face', about 1850-5
About the work
Overview
The location of the rock face shown here is not known, and the sketch does not seem to have been made in preparation for any of the artist's finished paintings. The pitted face of the rock is closely observed, as is the greenery that clings to it here and there.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- A Cliff Face
- Artist
- Arnold Böcklin
- Artist dates
- 1827 - 1901
- Date made
- about 1850-5
- Medium and support
- Oil on paper laid on canvas
- Dimensions
- 23.1 × 32 cm
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L801
- Location
- Not on display
- Image copyright
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery, © Private collection 2000. Used by permission
- Collection
- Main Collection
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