Bocca di Capri 1789

"Bocca di Capri" is a watercolor painting by Christoph Heinrich Kniep from 1789. The artwork depicts a serene seascape with a rocky outcropping in the foreground, a towering cliff in the middle ground, and distant, hazy mountains on the horizon. The painting exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the atmospheric qualities of nature, evident in the soft blue hues and delicate brushstrokes. Kniep's painting exemplifies the Romantic art movement with its focus on the sublime nature of landscape. The work is now housed at the Städel Museum.