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Ruins of a Fortified Tower among Wooded Hills

1816/1821

Friedrich Salathé

Associated Names

Friedrich Salathé

Artist, Swiss, 1793 - 1858

The image features a landscape seen from above. The horizon is high, with distant hills and treetops. A tower covered in greenery stands out among lush vegetation. The scene is detailed and naturalistic, with precise brushstrokes capturing textures. The background shows a range of earth tones blending into the sky. Rich greens, browns, and soft colors dominate the color palette.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor with pen and gray ink over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

sheet: 45.8 x 60 cm (18 1/16 x 23 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2007.111.154

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Maître Eric Boureau auction, Coutances, Normandy, 22 February 1997, no. 2). Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Stiftung Ratjen

Exhibition History

2010

German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010: 21, 36, no. 64.

Watermarks

J Whatman 1807

Wikidata ID

Q64570879

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