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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Painting of Marksburg Castle, Germany
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Painting of Marksburg Castle, Germany

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.59
Object Type Painting
Artist
Date19th century
Mediumwatercolor gouache on paper
Dimensionsframe H 11 1/4 in x W 14 in x D 2 3/4 in (28.6 cm x 35.6 cm x 7 cm )
 painting H 4 3/4 in x W 6 7/8 in (12.1 cm x 17.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA 19th century watercolor gouache painting of Marksburg Castle in Germany's Upper Middle Rhine Valley. On the right side of the color scene is the castle, perched on top of a high hill, with the town of Braubach located at the foot of the hill. Fronting the town and the hill is the Rhine River on which are seen several small sailing vessels and a rowboat. On a road curving along the right side of the river is a man with two horses. There is no artist's information.

The painting comes with a 3" gilt frame (on display).
Historical NoteA facsimile of this painting is on display in FDR'S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
On view