Under the Oaks
1851 to 1875
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etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.10.371
Art Historical Context
"Under the Oaks" is an evocative etching created by Ernst Oppler between 1851 and 1875. This print captures a tranquil woodland scene, inviting viewers to pause beneath the sheltering branches of ancient oaks. As part of the National Gallery of Art’s Rosenwald Collection, the work exemplifies the museum’s dedication to preserving fine examples of printmaking that reflect both artistic skill and the spirit of their time. Etching, the medium chosen here, allows artists to achieve remarkable detail and tonal depth through the careful biting of acid into metal plates. Oppler’s use of this techniq...
About the Artist
Ernst Oppler
Comment on works: interiors; portrait; landscape