Chapuy Nicolas – Germany: View Of The Rhine From Klopp Castle – Signed – Circa 1840

Pencil drawing depicting the course of the Rhine and the town of Bingen am Rhein (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany), from the ruins of Klopp Castle. The rocks of the gorges, the half-timbered houses and the two spires of the town church can be clearly seen. In the foreground, a fragment of a staircase climbing up the rock accentuates the feeling of realism, of the landscape as it appears to the eyes of the draftsman.
The drawing is signed at the bottom left. It is very fresh, without foxing. The location is indicated on the back of the drawing.
The work is placed under glass, surrounded by a mat, in a varnished wooden frame.

The artist
Nicolas Chapuy was born in Paris in 1790 and died in the same city in 1858. First trained at the École Polytechnique and an officer in the corps of naval engineers, he then became a lithographer, specializing in drawing monuments. He is known for having produced a series of lithographs devoted to the cathedrals of France. From 1840, he traveled to several European countries, including Germany. Our drawing most likely dates from this period.
Nicolas Chapuy is a romantic designer, who lets his subjectivity shine through in his works. He strives to create atmospheres rather than to reproduce the smallest detail.
His works are rare on the market.

Object visible at the gallery (07240). ​​​​​​​
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