Das Schloss Prediama in Crein XII Stund: von Triest (Predjama Castle in Carniola, Twelve Hours from Trieste)
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Das Schloss Prediama in Crein XII Stund: von Triest (Predjama Castle in Carniola, Twelve Hours from Trieste) is a 1816 ink by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a castle, Predjama Castle, in a landscape. It's an old castle with a mountain behind it. The artist drew it carefully to show its details. The castle looks peaceful, surrounded by trees and a river. The artist's attention to detail is what makes this work interesting - the way the light falls on the castle walls. You can learn more about the artist's use of lithography, a technique that involves drawing on stone to print images, at the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington
