Nieder-oesterreich, Benedictinerstift Melk
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Nieder-oesterreich, Benedictinerstift Melk is a 1819 by Jakob Alt, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a grand building perched on a hill, with twin towers and lots of windows. In the foreground, a river winds past small houses and a few people—some walking, one riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Trees line the banks, and the whole scene is drawn in black and white with fine details. The text at the bottom names the place: *Benedictinerstift Melk*, a monastery in Austria. The artist, Jakob Alt, made this in 1819, focusing on how humans and nature fit together. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style valued big landscapes and emotional scenes.
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