Landscape with Two Ruined Towers

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Associated Names
Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Artist, German, 1710 - 1769

The image features a pastoral landscape viewed from an elevated vantage point. The terrain is rugged, with hills, clay cliffs, trees, and small architectural ruins. A group of figures is seen on a rocky path leading towards a circular structure surrounded by trees in the distance. The etching style employs fine lines for details and textures. The palette is monochromatic, with black ink on a light background creating depth. The sky has cloud patterns, adding to the sense of depth in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of C.G. Boerner

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.3 x 28.2 cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.88.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Johannn Nepomuk Seiler (1793 - 1876) (not in Lugt). ( C. G. Boerner, Inc., New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 22303/0366 Beilage Dietsch / Dietsch

Wikidata ID

Q76441140

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