Flight of Stone Steps in a Garden

Adolph Menzel

Associated Names
Adolph Menzel

Artist, German, 1815 - 1905

The image displays a perspective view looking upwards along a stone staircase that twists slightly to the right. The horizon is not visible as the view is directed up the stairs, which leads to a platform or landing where a fence or railing is outlined. The drawing features sketchy, expressive pencil lines that suggest the texture of the stone and surrounding foliage, including the bare branches of trees rising around the stairs. The color palette is limited to shades of gray, typical of pencil sketches, with areas of shading adding depth and texture to the scene. In the distance, beyond the landing, the outline of more trees can be seen faintly against the light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.6 x 13.1 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.1.16


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 89.

Inscriptions

lower right: A.M.; in later hand, lower left verso: Ad. von Menzel.; lower right verso: Coll. vR.v.M. / 1910

Markings

BS: R (Lugt undescribed)

Wikidata ID

Q64533352

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