Artwork
Courtyard of a Swiss Country House
Courtyard of a Swiss Country House is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Friedrich Salathé. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Courtyard of a Swiss Country House is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by Friedrich Salathé in 1826.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a rural scene featuring a simple wooden house, two figures near the entrance, and a cow in the surrounding landscape. Bare trees and a fence are also rendered, capturing a serene moment in a country setting.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose and rapid manner, the drawing emphasizes shapes and the play of light, with details subordinated to the overall effect. The sketchy quality suggests a spontaneous, observational approach.
Artist & collection
![Tower of a Fortified House [recto], by Friedrich Salathé](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/friedrich-salathe--tower-of-a-fortified-house-recto--123693842ba6a52f-w320.webp)
![Grove of Trees [verso], by Friedrich Salathé](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/friedrich-salathe--grove-of-trees-verso--4013b539bd981a94-w320.webp)
![Ruins of a Fortified Tower among Wooded Hills [recto], by Friedrich Salathé](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/friedrich-salathe--ruins-of-a-fortified-tower-among-wooded-hills-recto--b1cfbca521a1183a-w320.webp)
An Alpine Village in Summertime
The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain
Landscape with a Road beside a Canal
Houses beside a Road in Italy
Landscape with Man Fishing, Conway, New Hampshire
Incantation Scene from "Der Freischutz"
Interior of a Barn Built on Ancient Ruins
A small building and trees on a hillside, Macau
The Ness, Shaldon, Devon
A Terraced Garden by a Villa
Interior of a Courtyard
Village huts, Bengal