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The image shows a waterfall flowing down a rocky landscape, surrounded by ancient ruins and overgrowth. The horizon is hidden by dense vegetation and tall structures on the sides. The brushstrokes are fluid, especially in the foliage and water. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with shades of brown and green. In the background, faint ruins are seen blending into the scenery.
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The image shows a waterfall flowing down a rocky landscape, surrounded by ancient ruins and overgrowth. The horizon is hidden by dense vegetation and tall structures on the sides. The brushstrokes are fluid, especially in the foliage and water. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with shades of brown and green. In the background, faint ruins are seen blending into the scenery.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Waterfall with Ruins (verso)

Joachim Franz Beich

Date
1704/1714
Medium
gray wash heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 34.7 × 25 cm (13 11/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2007.111.50.b
Credit line
Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • architecture
  • German
  • Ruins
  • Landscape
  • Waterfall
Provenance

Adolphe Stein, London. Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

NGA object ID 144647. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.