Die Ruinen Gleiberg und Vetzberg bei Gießen, links die beiden Burgruinen auf Bergen, rechts ein weites Tal, im Vordergrund Ausflügler und Hirten 1803
christianfriedrich
stadelmuseum
drawing
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landscape illustration sketch
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drawing
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toned paper
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16_19th-century
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fantasy concept art
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quirky sketch
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landscape
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german
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coloured pencil
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19th century
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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fantasy sketch
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watercolor
"Die Ruinen Gleiberg und Vetzberg bei Gießen" by Christian Friedrich depicts a picturesque landscape featuring the ruined castles of Gleiberg and Vetzberg near Giessen, Germany. The 1803 watercolor painting showcases the dramatic silhouette of the castles perched atop hills against a backdrop of rolling green valleys. In the foreground, figures of travelers and shepherds add a sense of scale and human activity, highlighting the beauty of nature and the remnants of history. The artwork's Romantic aesthetic captures the allure of the past and the picturesque charm of the German countryside.
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