Ruin of a Church
| Title | Ruin of a Church |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rudolf von Alt (Austrian, 1812–1905) |
| Date | 1849 19th century |
| Medium | watercolor with gouache and glazing |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Austria Austria |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Ruin of a Church, 1849. Rudolf von Alt (Austrian, 1812–1905). Watercolor with gouache and glazing; image: 25 x 17.8 cm (9 13/16 x 7 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1972.99 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ruin of a Church” is a work by Rudolf von Alt (Austrian, 1812–1905), dated 1849. It is executed in watercolor with gouache and glazing and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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