View of Frankfurt with the Old Bridge from Sachsenhausen, Gustave Courbet
Gustave Courbet
View of Frankfurt with the Old Bridge from Sachsenhausen
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Gustave Courbet

View of Frankfurt with the Old Bridge from Sachsenhausen, 1858


Dimensions
53.5 x 78.0 cm
Physical Description
Oil on canvas
Acquisition
Acquired in 1953
Status
On display, 1st upper level, Modern Art, room 4

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About the Work

This painting is one of a group of works executed by Courbet during his stay in Frankfurt in 1858/59, by which time he was already a famous artist. His studio was located in Sachsenhausen in the Deutschordenhaus in Brückenstrasse. From there, one had a view of the Main River and, on the far side, the cathedral. The deserted town looks strangely unreal, almost like a stage backdrop. The only person going about his business is a lone fisherman. The depiction is not a topographically precise rendering of the panorama, but does capture a dreamy mood.

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Work Data

Basic Information

Title
View of Frankfurt with the Old Bridge from Sachsenhausen
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Oil on canvas
Material
Technique
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Signiert unten links: Gustave Courbet.

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Administration
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1953

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Last update

01.06.2023