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Courtyard of a Swiss Country House

Friedrich Salathé

1826

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Courtyard of a Swiss Country House is a 1826 graphite by Friedrich Salathé, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Friedrich Salathé
When & what style?: 1826 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a simple wooden house with a slanted roof and small windows. Two people stand near the front steps, and a cow lies in the grass. Trees with bare branches lean over the house, and a fence runs along the path. The drawing is loose and quick, like a sketchbook page. The artist focused on shapes and light, not details. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature and emotion in their work.