Koblenz, near »Deutsches Eck«, with view of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
When Turner stays at Koblenz from 21st to 23rd August 1817, he is so fascinated by Ehrenbreitstein Fortress that he makes several sketches of it from various different viewpoints. On subsequent journeys (between 1839 and 1844) he returns to the city at »Deutsches Eck«, never tiring of the subject of the lofty fortress. In this work he gazes across the river from the left bank (in Koblenz) to the opposite bank of the Rhine. The fortress can be faintly made out in the contour of the hillside, the rocks and fortress appearing to form a single entity. Today Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is owned by the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate and is open to the public.
Watercolour sketch, 1841
Medium: watercolour on grey-washed paper
Dimensions: 242 x 302 mm
Collection: Tate Collection; Acquisition accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference: D36177; Turner Bequest CCCLXIV 319
Take the cable car for a quick and comfortable ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress – and enjoy breathtaking views of Deutsches Eck on your way up.
Address: Konrad Adenauer Ufer (Rhine riverbank), Koblenz
Site: Turner’s painting site is not yet marked
Public Transport: »Koblenz Stadtmitte« railway station: approx. 15 min. walk
By bike: Rheinradweg cycle route – no detour necessary
Parking: Parking available at Görresplatz or at the Schloss