Who created "View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg"?

View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg was created by Adrian Zingg in late 18th–early 19th century.

What medium is "View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg"?

View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg is Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash.

Is "View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg" in the public domain?

Yes, View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg

Q: When was "View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg" created?

This artwork was created late 18th–early 19th century.

Adrian Zingg

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash

Dimensions

sheet: 19 3/16 x 25 1/8 in. (48.8 x 63.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Van Day Truex Fund, 2006

Accession Number

2006.484

Tags

TownsRivers

Art Historical Context

Adrian Zingg's *View of Bad Schand at the River Elbe the Winterberg* offers a captivating late 18th- to early 19th-century glimpse into the dramatic landscapes of Saxony, Germany. This detailed drawing depicts the quaint town of Bad Schand nestled along the winding Elbe River, with the towering Winterberg rising in the background. Zingg, a Swiss-born who settled in the Leipzig-Dresden region, was renowned for his precise topographical views, blending meticulous observation with a growing Romantic appreciation for nature's grandeur during Europe's Age of Enlightenment. Crafted in pen and black...

About the Artist

Adrian Zingg

Comment on works: Landscape draughtsman; engraver; etcher

View of Bad Schandau at the River Elbe with the Winterberg

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