Artwork
Dresden from the Banks of the Elbe River
Dresden from the Banks of the Elbe River is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Adrian Zingg. It dates from 1782 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a view of Dresden, captured by Adrian Zingg in 1782. The work is executed in a combination of media on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of techniques, including pen and black ink, gray wash, and watercolor, with underlying graphite sketching visible. The layered application of these media creates a nuanced representation of the scene.
Artist & collection
Augustusburg Castle Seen from the River
View of Castle Sachsenburg
A Landscape with a Herd of Cows and Goats, Surmounted by Another Landscape, Upside-down, with a Man Pushing a Wheelbarrow
Rauenstein Castle Seen from the River's Edge
Portrait of a Girl
View of the Castle Gnandstein
Landscape with Tharandt Castle Ruins
I was also in Arcadia (Kai ego en Arkadia)
Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe above the Augustus Bridge
Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe, above the Augustusbrücke
Dresden from the Left Bank of the Elbe, below the Fortifications
View of Dresden with the Augustus Bridge
Dresden From the Right Bank of the Elbe Below the Augustus Bridge
Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe below the Augustus Bridge
Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe, below the Augustus Bridge
Old Fortifications of Dresden
The Moat of the Zwinger in Dresden
The Old Fortifications in Dresden