Paintings of The Pass
A number of international artists have been inspired by the dramatic scenery of the St. Gotthard Pass, the Schöllenen Gorge and the Teufelsbrücke.
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Construction of the Devil's Bridge, Carl Blechen, c. 1833
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The Teufelsbrücke, St. Gotthard by J.M.W. Turner c. 1803.
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Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov Crossing St. Gotthard Pass, by Alexander Kotzebue.
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