Artwork
St. Goar and Rheinfels
St. Goar and Rheinfels is a print by the Romanticist artist Samuel Prout. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. St.
About this work
Overview
St. Goar and Rheinfels, a print by Samuel Prout from 1824, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a serene riverside scene near the town of St. Goar, focusing on everyday life rather than grandeur.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a tranquil moment along a river, with a castle-like tower, a smaller adjacent building, and a nearby town with church spires on a hill. Figures engage in mundane activities: two row a boat laden with baskets and a bucket, while another stands on shore with a basket. The emphasis is on the quiet, daily life by the water.
Technique & Style
Prout's composition conveys a sense of calm through the serene portrayal of the river and architectural elements. The overall effect is akin to a snapshot of daily existence, achieved through careful rendering of the scene's details.
History & Provenance
Created in 1824 by Samuel Prout, the print is currently housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Context
St. Goar and Rheinfels reflects the artistic tendencies of its time, where artists like Prout, influenced by Romanticism, sought to tell broader stories through the depiction of ordinary, everyday scenes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Prout (; 17 September 1783 – 10 February 1852) was a British watercolourist, and one of the masters of watercolour architectural painting, who largely invented the genre of the grand steet scene in British…
Nieder-oesterreich, Das Alte Schloss Grempenstein
Udsigt ved Tycho Brahes observatorium i Prag
Udsigt ved Tycho Brahes observatorium i Prag
Nieder-oesterreich, Die Schlosser Persenbeug
Udsigt ved Tycho Brahes observatorium i Prag
Le Pont-au-Change
The Castle of Chillon
Udsigt ved Tycho Brahes observatorium i Prag
Nieder-oesterreich, Ruinen des Schlosses Werfenstein