Who created "The Fortress of Königstein"?

The Fortress of Königstein was created by Bernardo Bellotto in 1756-1758.

When was "The Fortress of Königstein" created?

This artwork was created 1756-1758.

What medium is "The Fortress of Königstein"?

The Fortress of Königstein is oil on canvas.

Is "The Fortress of Königstein" in the public domain?

Yes, The Fortress of Königstein is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Fortress of Königstein

Bernardo Bellotto

1756-1758

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 133 x 235.7 cm (52 3/8 x 92 13/16 in.) framed: 159.4 x 263.5 x 6.4 cm (62 3/4 x 103 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CIS-B

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Patrons' Permanent Fund

Accession Number

1993.8.1

About the Artist

Bernardo Bellotto · 1722–1780

Bernardo Bellotto (1722–1780) was an Italian painter of exceptional gifts who carried the art of the veduta — the precisely observed topographical view — from Venice across the courts of northern Europe, leaving behind some of the most detailed and haunting urban panoramas in the history of Western painting. Born in Venice, he was the nephew and pupil of the great vedutista Giovanni Antonio Canal,...

The Fortress of Königstein

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