The Via Mala in Graubünden, 1872

Title

The Via Mala in Graubünden

Painter

• Carl Morgenstern

Period Produced

• 19th century

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Material

• canvas

Technique

• oil

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Signiert und datiert unten links: Carl Morgenstern. 1872.

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Modern Art 1800–1945

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1887 as a gift of the heirs of W. A. Souchay

Genre

• landscape

Main Motif

• riverscape
• mountain range
• mountain
• bridge
• Via Mala
• Graubünden (Kanton)

Primary

• 25I6 landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct
• 61F(VIA MALA) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (VIA MALA)
• 46C11 road, path
• 46C112 bridge
• 61D(GRAUBÜNDEN) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (GRAUBÜNDEN) (GRAUBÜNDEN)
• 25H1122 ravine, chasm, abyss, canyon
• 25H112 rocks
• 61D(RHEIN) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (RHEIN) (RHEIN)
• 25H213 river

Secondary

• 46C114 underground road, tunnel
• 25G3 trees
• 46C144 four-wheeled, animal-drawn vehicle, e.g.: cab, carriage, coach
• 46C53 migrants
• 26B1 mist, fog