A Bridge on the Aar, at the Foot of the Grimsel, in the Canton of Berne 1770 - 1780

Caspar Wolf's "A Bridge on the Aar, at the Foot of the Grimsel, in the Canton of Berne" is a detailed watercolor painting depicting a bridge over the Aar river, with a dramatic waterfall in the foreground. The artist, known for his picturesque depictions of Swiss landscapes, captures the natural beauty and grandeur of the Alps, with the bridge serving as a scale and visual anchor. The artwork, completed between 1770 and 1780, is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This work exemplifies the sublime, a key artistic and philosophical concept of the 18th century, emphasizing the awe-inspiring power of nature.