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The Exploded Tower, Heidelberg Castle

c. 1865

Adolphe Braun

Associated Names

Adolphe Braun

Artist, French, 1812 - 1877

This image shows an old stone ruin surrounded by foliage. The structure has archways and is covered in vines and trees. A wooden fence runs in the foreground. The color palette is monochromatic, highlighting textures and contrasts. Light and shadow play up the decay of the structure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

albumen silver print
Credit Line

Robert B. Menschel Fund
Dimensions

image/sheet: 44.8 × 41 cm (17 5/8 × 16 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1997.61.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lunn Ltd, New York, NY; purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Lunn Limited

Exhibition History

1997

Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 47, as The Exploded Tower, Heidelberg Castle.

Wikidata ID

Q64032451

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