Schloss Lauter zwischen Creutznach u. Zweibrücken an d. Lauter

Karl Julius von Leypold

Associated Names
Karl Julius von Leypold

Artist, German, 1806 - 1874

In the image, there is a delicate sketch of a castle complex. The castle is centrally positioned, with detailed architectural features depicted in fine lines and minimal color. The horizon is suggested by the castle structures and faint shading below them. The artwork features light brushstrokes, possibly ink or pencil with soft watercolor elements. The color palette is muted, with light browns and soft greys against a cream background. There are no vivid colors present, creating a calm visual presentation. The large surrounding space of neutral paper enhances focus on the castle details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with brown wash on wove paper from a sketchbook

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.4 × 20.2 cm (4 7/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.94.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Joseph Fach OHG, Frankfurt am Main); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom of page in graphite: Schloss Lauter zwischen Creutznach u. Zweibrücken an d. Lauter

Wikidata ID

Q64591898

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