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Nieder-Oesterreich, Ruinen des Schlosses Hinterhaus (Lower Austria, Ruins of Hinterhaus Castle)

Jakob Alt

1823

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Nieder-Oesterreich, Ruinen des Schlosses Hinterhaus (Lower Austria, Ruins of Hinterhaus Castle) is a 1823 ink by Jakob Alt, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jakob Alt
When & what style?: 1823 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a ruined castle on a hill in the background. In the foreground, there's a river with two men fishing and a large house on the right side. The scene is set in a serene, natural environment, with trees and hills surrounding the castle and the river. The painting has a calm, peaceful atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into Romanticism.