Blick auf Stadt und Burg Lindenfels im Odenwald c. 1635

"Blick auf Stadt und Burg Lindenfels im Odenwald" (View of the City and Castle Lindenfels in the Odenwald) is a drawing by the prominent German artist Matthäus Merian the Elder, created around 1635. The work, housed in the Städel Museum, depicts a detailed panorama of the town and castle of Lindenfels, Germany, with its surrounding wooded hills and a river. Merian was a celebrated artist known for his meticulous and accurate depictions of cities and landscapes, and this drawing showcases his skilled use of pen and ink to capture the intricate details of the architecture and the natural world. The drawing provides a glimpse into the history of Lindenfels and its architectural and natural features as they appeared in the 17th century.