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Landscape with Tharandt Castle Ruins
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Swiss artist Adrian Zingg made the landscape of Saxony his primary and almost exclusive subject and sought out dramatic views, often featuring the country’s distinctive waterfalls, landscapes, and ruins, to convey its grandeur while maintaining a topographical precision. These two prints depict the ruins of Tharandt castle, a medieval structure outside Dresden. Zingg traveled to the site to sketch with friends, captivated by the juxtaposition between nature’s grandeur and the castle’s impermanence.
| Artist / Maker | Adrian Zingg |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1800 |
| Culture / Origin | Switzerland |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Dimensions | Matted: 45.7 x 61.1 cm (18 x 24 1/16 in.); Image: 37.5 x 48.3 cm (14 3/4 x 19 in.); Sheet: 43 x 56.5 cm (16 15/16 x 22 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyAdrian Zingg (1734–1816) — Swiss painter (1734-1816).Adrian Zingg worked as painter, university teacher, draftsperson and graphic artist and is associated with Switzerland. Their documented life spans the years 1734 to 1816, born in St. Gallen, died in Leipzig.Disciplinespainter, university teacher, draftsperson, graphic artistBorn1734, St. GallenDied1816, LeipzigNationalitySwitzerlandSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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