Caption

Buildings with stairs to a riverbank with bathing figures, Terraces on the Ganges (original title), print, printmaker: Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (signed by artist), 1915-06-19, paper, Japanese paper (handmade paper), zinc etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, zinc etching and drypoint, with plate tone, on Japanese paper, height 369 mm x width 317 mm, river, terrace, Ganges (river), An intricate line drawing on a tan background showing layered rounded structures, stepped platforms, and arching forms, with numerous small upright humanlike silhouettes scattered across terraces and pathways, curved windowlike openings and decorative scalloped edges on building facades, flowing undulating lines in the foreground suggesting ripples or contours, and a large dome shape with segmented lines near the right side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B24_254

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.7Mb (11.4Mb) / 13.0in x 14.8in / 3905 x 4445 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buildings stairs riverbank bathing figures Terraces Ganges original title print printmaker Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp signed artist 1915-06-19 paper Japanese paper handmade paper zinc etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 369 mm x width 317 mm river terrace intricate line drawing tan background showing layered rounded structures stepped platforms arching forms numerous small upright humanlike silhouettes scattered across terraces pathways curved windowlike openings decorative scalloped edges building facades flowing undulating lines foreground suggesting ripples contours large dome shape segmented lines near right side