Uferlandschaft mit Felsen, einer Ruine und einem Hafenstädtchen

drawing, gouache, paper, ink, indian-ink

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

gouache

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

paper

ink

german

pencil drawing

indian-ink

15_18th-century

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Uferlandschaft mit Felsen, einer Ruine und einem Hafenstädtchen" (Shoreline with Rocks, Ruins, and a Small Harbor Town) is a drawing by Johann Ludwig Ernst Morgenstern, a German artist known for his landscapes and maritime scenes. This artwork, currently housed in the Städel Museum, depicts a tranquil coastal scene. The viewer's eye is drawn to the foreground, where a figure gestures towards the calm waters, with two sailboats anchored in the distance. The composition emphasizes the picturesque nature of the landscape, with the ruins of a medieval fortress on a cliff overlooking a small harbor town. Morgenstern's skillful use of subtle shading and light conveys the atmosphere of a serene and peaceful day.