156 - Unknown (19th century), A ford on the river near a moated castle in northern Germany, around 1880, Watercolor

Unknown (19th century), A ford on the river near a moated castle in northern Germany, around 1880, Watercolor Unknown (19th century): A ford on the river near a moated castle in northern Germany, c. 1880, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor over pencil on paper Date: c. 1880 Description: Veduta by an anonymous artist. Depicts a flat landscape along a narrow river with washerwomen at work on the banks. In the center, a team of oxen crosses a ford. In the background, a water bridge with four round corner towers can be seen. The veduta likely depicts a North German, Dutch, or Scandinavian landscape. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Paper: 13.3 cm x 21.2 cm (5.2 x 8.3 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. The sheet is slightly discolored due to its age and is slightly soiled in places. There are pressure marks on the paper in the lower right corner. The corners are slightly bumped and partly creased. A faint diagonal crease is visible in the upper half of the sheet.