Baumstumpf am mit Tannen bewachsenem Abhang 1833

"Baumstumpf am mit Tannen bewachsenem Abhang" (Tree Stump on a Fir-Covered Slope) is a watercolor by Ludwig Daniel Philipp Schmidt, a German artist known for his landscape paintings. This work, created in 1833, features a detailed depiction of a tree stump in the foreground, nestled amidst a dense forest of fir trees. Schmidt captures the natural textures and intricate details of the gnarled wood, while the background creates an atmosphere of depth and tranquility, highlighting the artist's talent for depicting the beauty of the natural world. The painting, now housed in the Städel Museum, exemplifies the Romantic era's fascination with nature's power and grandeur.