Schloss Lindenfels bei Weinheim im Odenwald

Karl Julius von Leypold

Associated Names
Karl Julius von Leypold

Artist, German, 1806 - 1874

This image shows an elevated view of a castle and a small town surrounding it on a hill. The horizon is unclear, possibly obscured by the hill. The artwork features delicate brushstrokes, light brown washes for shading, and warm earthy tones. Some distant structures are faintly outlined, while closer elements show intricate details such as pointed towers and rooftops.

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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

    2013.94.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom of page in graphite: Schloss Lindenfels bei Weinheim im Odenwald

Wikidata ID

Q64591903

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