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Das Schloss Prediama in Crein XII Stund: von Triest (Predjama Castle in Carniola, Twelve Hours from Trieste)

Karl Friedrich Schinkel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a grand castle built into a mountainside. The scene includes towering cliffs, forests, and the castle with multiple towers and walls. The castle is partially integrated into the rocky cliff face. The detailed artwork features fine lines, cross-hatching for texture, and a monochromatic sepia color palette. Buildings with sloped roofs stand among trees in the foreground, while the castle dominates the background with steep cliffs rising behind it.

Artwork Details

Date
1816
Medium
lithograph on golden paper (on R.A. Winkler's original mat)
Dimensions
3490 × 4359 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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