Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova
1837
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1837
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows an old stone bridge in ruins, with water flowing underneath. In the background, there’s a grand building with towers and arches, surrounded by smaller houses and a tall church spire. The scene looks quiet, with crumbling walls and a few scattered rocks in the foreground. The artist focused on how ruins and nature mix—soft hills fade into the distant buildings. The drawing feels like a moment frozen in time, not a grand scene but a slice of history. Want to see more? Check out Romanticism.
