Persenbeug Castle on the Danube

  • Painting mediumOil
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementBiedermeier
  • Creation date1833
  • Art period19th Century
  • MuseumStaatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1793 – 1865)

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1793-1865) was a leading Austrian Biedermeier painter renowned for realistic portraits, landscapes & genre scenes. A critic of academic art, he championed natural observation and influenced generations with his detailed depictions.

Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (Carlsruhe, Germany)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Persenbeug Castle on the Danube
  • Artist: Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
  • Year: 1833
  • Format: Panoramic
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
  • Medium: Oil
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Creative period: Early Period
  • Corpus context: biedermeier era landscapes, detailed realism

Quick Facts

  • Subject or theme: Tranquil castle landscape and daily life
  • Artist: Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
  • Artistic style: Realistic landscape and genre scene
  • Movement: Biedermeier
  • Notable elements: Clock tower, horse, people, Danube river

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