Drachenfels on the Rhine
Title |
Drachenfels on the Rhine |
Description |
William Strickland's sketch of the Drachenfels, showing the mountain and the castle. In the foreground is the Rhine River. |
Historical note |
After William Strickland left Rome in mid-April, 1838, he traveled through northern Italy into Germany and France. The Drachenfels ("Dragon's Rock") is a mountain in the Siebengebirge Mountain range near Bonn, Germany. The castle ruin on top bears the same name. One German legend recounts that Siegfried killed a dragon living in a cave in the mountain. After taking a bath in its blood, he became invulnerable. |
Date |
1838 May 5 |
Creator |
Strickland, William, 1787-1854 |
Place |
Drachenfels (Germany) |
Collection name |
William Strickland Sketchbook, 1838 |
Accession number |
2005-014 |
Subject |
Mountains |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
32952 |
Digital type |
Still Image |
Digital Format |
Image/jp2 |
Media Type |
Sketches |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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