238 - Unknown (19th century), Ruins in the Rhine Region, Brush Drawing

Unknown (19th century), Ruins in the Rhine Region, Brush Drawing Unknown (19th century): Ruins and Cultural Landscape in the Rhine Region, 19th century, Brush Drawing Technique: Brush drawing on paper Date: 19th century Description: From the top of a path, the artist looks down over a river valley. A church can be seen on the banks of the winding river in the center of a small village. A smoking industrial chimney stands out in the forest behind some pastures. In the foreground, the romantic motif of an overgrown ruined tower enlivens the picture. The work comes from the sketchbook of an unknown French artist who traveled through the Netherlands, Belgium, and the Rhine region in the mid-19th century, capturing Dutch and Flemish landscapes in particular. Keywords: Landscape, path, ruin, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 21.8 cm x 29.5 cm (8.6 x 11.6 in), Image: 13.1 cm x 21.2 cm (5.2 x 8.3 in) Condition: Very good condition. Slightly browned and wavy along the edges. The image is in impeccable condition.