Ruined Stairs at Neuss 1832

Johann Wilhelm Schirmer's "Ruined Stairs at Neuss" is a pencil drawing from 1832, depicting a narrow alleyway with crumbling brick walls and a partially collapsed staircase. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the stonework and the use of light and shadow. Schirmer, known for his landscapes and architectural subjects, captures the atmospheric quality of the ruins, emphasizing the passage of time and the decay of the once-grand structure. This drawing is an example of the 19th-century romanticism movement's interest in historical ruins and their evocative power.