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Ruins of a Fortified Tower among Wooded Hills

Friedrich Salathé

1818

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Ruins of a Fortified Tower among Wooded Hills is a 1818 ink by Friedrich Salathé, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Friedrich Salathé
When & what style?: 1818 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a ruined tower in the middle. The tower is made of stone and has trees growing around it. There are more trees and hills in the background. The sky is light-colored. The painting is done in watercolor with pen and ink. It has a lot of green and brown colors. The trees and hills are very detailed. If you like this painting, you might also like other works by the Romanticism movement.