Zwinger Palace, Dresden

Samuel Prout

1818

gouache

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

About this work

This drawing shows a fancy building with lots of carvings and tall columns. Two people stand on a balcony, looking out at a smaller dome-shaped tower in the distance. The sky is light, and the whole scene looks detailed but a little sketchy. The artist added white highlights to make parts of the building pop. This style was common in the Romantic period, which loved dramatic details and grand views. Want to know more? Check out lithography.