The Convent of Neuberg from Schlierbach
1829
Medium
lithograph on chine collé
Dimensions
image: 14 x 19.5 cm (5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.) sheet: 22.6 x 30.2 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1998.6.5
Art Historical Context
Ernst Fries, a German Romantic artist (1801–1833), captures the serene beauty of the Convent of Neuberg as viewed from Schlierbach in this 1829 lithograph. Nestled in the Austrian Alps, the convent—a historic Cistercian abbey founded in the 14th century—exemplifies the Romantic fascination with medieval architecture, rugged landscapes, and spiritual retreats. Fries, who traveled extensively through Germany and Austria sketching such sites, renders the scene with meticulous detail, evoking a sense of timeless tranquility amid misty hills and ancient stone. Printed on chine collé—a technique wh...