Rauenstein Castle Seen from the River's Edge

c. 1800

Adrian Zingg

Associated Names
Adrian Zingg

Artist, Swiss, 1734 - 1816

The image shows a landscape with a view from a high vantage point of a rolling hillside. A castle is visible in the distance, partially obscured by trees. The painting features detailed brushstrokes depicting trees, buildings, and natural elements. The color scheme is primarily sepia, creating a warm ambiance. A path leads to a scene with figures and foliage, while a wooden bridge crosses a river. The castle stands prominently in the background, framed by trees and hilly terrain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and brown wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.2 x 68.3 cm (19 3/4 x 26 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.126.1

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 48.

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and brown ink: A. Zingg. [H?]; lower center verso in pen and brown ink: Rauenstein; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: No 169

Watermarks

I Whatman

Wikidata ID

Q64533404

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