A Waterfall with Ruins (verso)

1704/1714

Joachim Franz Beich

Associated Names
Joachim Franz Beich

Artist, German, 1665 - 1748

The image shows a waterfall flowing down a rocky landscape, surrounded by ancient ruins and overgrowth. The horizon is hidden by dense vegetation and tall structures on the sides. The brushstrokes are fluid, especially in the foliage and water. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with shades of brown and green. In the background, faint ruins are seen blending into the scenery.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a turbulent stream with rushing water flowing towards the viewer. The scene is surrounded by tall rocks and dense foliage that obscure the horizon. Trees with branches extending over the water and leaves scattered across the top of the image. The brushstrokes are rapid and expressive, giving a loose, sketch-like quality to the scene. The color palette is earthy with muted greens and browns contrasting with the whites and grays of the water.

River Landscape with a Waterfall (recto)

Joachim Franz Beich

1704

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Adolphe Stein, London. Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1975

  • Old Master Drawings. Adolphe Stein at H. Terry-Engell Gallery, London. London, 1975, no. 6, pl. 5.

2010

  • German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010, no. 10 (verso).

Wikidata ID

Q64581813

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