A Young Couple Viewing Ruins near Bingen
Medium
Pen and black ink, watercolor; framing line in pen and black ink, probably by the artist
Dimensions
sheet: 6 9/16 x 7 in. (16.7 x 17.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2011
Accession Number
2011.261
Tags
Art Historical Context
In 1801, Christian Georg Schütz the Younger a poignant moment in *A Young Couple Viewing Ru near Bingen*, a delicate drawing that evokes the Romantic fascination with nature's triumph over time. Set amid the crumbling remnants of Roman-era fortifications along the Rhine River in Germany, the scene depicts a stylish young man and woman pausing in quiet admiration. Bingen, a historic town known for its medieval and ancient ruins, became a popular stop for travelers during this era, reflecting the growing 19th-century tourism along the picturesque Rhine Valley. Schütz, a skilled German draftsman...