Eichhorn Castle at Evening
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, c. 1838
- Artist
- Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
- Date
- c. 1838
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- watercolor over graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 31 × 41.5 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows a landscape from an elevated point with a view over a valley. The sky is filled with clouds and there are distant rolling hills on the horizon. The painting features precise brushstrokes capturing architectural and natural details. The color palette includes earthy greens and browns in the landscape, contrasting with the light stone and reddish roofs of a building complex. In the foreground, there are grassy slopes with small paths where people are walking.