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Das alte Schloss Gutenfeis bei Caub am Rhein

Karl Julius von Leypold

Associated Names

Karl Julius von Leypold

Artist, German, 1806 - 1874

The image depicts a castle on a hill, viewed from a slightly elevated angle to capture the structure against the sky. The horizon is not clearly defined, with the castle standing out prominently. It is drawn in a detailed, delicate style with soft sepia tones. The landscape beneath the castle is subtly shaded, contrasting with the blank sky above.

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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

2013.94.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Joseph Fach OHG

Inscriptions

across bottom of page in graphite: Das alte Schloss Gutenfeis bei Caub am Rhein

Wikidata ID

Q64591900

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