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Nieder-oesterreich, Stadt und Ruinen des Schlosses

Jakob Alt

1839

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Nieder-oesterreich, Stadt und Ruinen des Schlosses is a 1839 by Jakob Alt, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jakob Alt
When & what style?: 1839
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet riverside scene with a small town nestled at the base of a steep cliff. A castle’s ruins cling to the rocky hillside, while below, people go about daily life: two men ride a horse-drawn cart, another walks with a fishing rod, and a boat floats on the water. Trees and bushes line the shore, and the sky is soft with light clouds. The title at the bottom names the place as Dürnstein, a town in Austria. The artist focused on everyday moments against a dramatic landscape, blending human activity with nature. Next, look up Jakob Alt (Austrian, 1789–1872) to see more of his work.