Nieder-oesterreich, Ruinen des Schlosses Werfenstein
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Nieder-oesterreich, Ruinen des Schlosses Werfenstein is a 1839 by Jakob Alt, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a rocky cliffside with the ruins of a castle clinging to its edge. Below, a river winds through a wooded valley, and a small boat carries two people. On the shore, three figures stand near a path leading up to the ruins, while another person sits on a rock. The title at the bottom names the castle ruins *Schloss Werfenstein*, which means this is a real but crumbling place. The artist used careful shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel three-dimensional. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works.
