Das Schloss zu Kaiserslautern

Karl Julius von Leypold

Associated Names
Karl Julius von Leypold

Artist, German, 1806 - 1874

The image shows a medieval town or castle complex on a gentle slope. The cluster of buildings has tall towers, gabled roofs, and a fortified wall that spans horizontally towards the right. The artwork uses precise linework and brown ink washes for tonal depth. The color palette is warm with browns and beige tones against a light background. The scene offers an unobstructed view of the architectural 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

    2013.94.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom of page in graphite: Das Schloss zu Kaiserslautern

Wikidata ID

Q64591902

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