The Waterfalls at Tivoli with the Temple of Vesta 1872

Carl Morgenstern's 1872 oil painting, "The Waterfalls at Tivoli with the Temple of Vesta", depicts the dramatic beauty of the waterfalls at Tivoli, Italy. The painting showcases the cascading water plummeting down the rocky cliffs, with the iconic Temple of Vesta perched atop a cliff in the distance. Morgenstern's meticulous detail and realistic brushstrokes bring the scene to life, capturing the grandeur of the natural landscape and the historic architecture that defines Tivoli. This work is an example of the Romanticism movement in art, emphasizing emotion and the sublime in nature. The painting is currently part of the Städel Museum collection.