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Collection Online as of June 7, 2026

A horizontal etching in sepia-toned ink depicts a landscape where a large, leafy tree frames figures beside a reflective lake. A man nearby holds a leashed dog while several birds dot the water to the right. In the background, castle ruins and a church spire crown a wooded hill above small buildings. Fine lines and soft washes define the pale, cloudy sky and the delicate, etched textures of the scenery.

Landscape with Tharandt Castle Ruins

c. 1800

Adrian Zingg

(Swiss, 1734–1816)
Switzerland
Hand-colored and sepia toned etching on wove paper
Support: 42.5 x 56 cm (16 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.); Matted: 45.7 x 61.3 cm (18 x 24 1/8 in.); Image: 31.1 x 44.5 cm (12 1/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund 2023.118
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Soon after Adrian Zingg sketched this view in the village of Tharandt, the area became popular among tourists for its dramatic views.

Description

Swiss artist Adrian Zingg made the landscape of Saxony his primary and almost exclusive subject and sought out dramatic views, often featuring the country’s distinctive waterfalls, landscapes, and ruins, to convey its grandeur while maintaining a topographical precision. These two prints depict the ruins of Tharandt castle, a medieval structure outside Dresden. Zingg traveled to the site to sketch with friends, captivated by the juxtaposition between nature’s grandeur and the castle’s impermanence.
  • ?–2023
    (James Bergquist, Boston, MA), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    September 11, 2023–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Weisheit-Possél, Sabine, and Adrian Zingg. Adrian Zingg (1734-1816): Landschaftsgraphik zwischen Aufklärung und Romantik. Berlin: Lit, 2010. Mentioned: p. 167.
  • {{cite web|title=Landscape with Tharandt Castle Ruins|url=false|author=Adrian Zingg|year=c. 1800|access-date=07 June 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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