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Fortified Castle Above a Narrow Valley

Friedrich Salathé

Associated Names

Friedrich Salathé

Artist, Swiss, 1793 - 1858

The image features a pencil drawing of a landscape from an elevated perspective. A building stands on a cliff to the left, overlooking a deep ravine with lush vegetation. The ravine is characterized by rocky walls and trees, creating a textured landscape. The horizon line is high in the composition, adding depth to the scene. The drawing shows soft, careful pencil strokes for outlines and shading, with a monochromatic color palette of graphite gray tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Meissner
Dimensions

overall: 16.8 x 24.1 cm (6 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2001.49.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Meissner, Zurich; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Galerie Kurt Meissner

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 8

Wikidata ID

Q64570872

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