A Stand of Birch Trees

Johann Caspar Huber

Associated Names
Johann Caspar Huber

Artist, Swiss, 1752 - 1827

The image shows a dense forest scene with tall trees and intertwining branches in a naturalistic style. The perspective is from a slightly low angle, emphasizing the branches reaching into the sky. The focus is on the trees, filling the vertical composition. The brushstrokes are detailed, depicting the texture of the bark and leaves. The color palette includes earth tones and a pale blue-gray tint in the background, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown and gray wash with pen and brown ink over black chalk on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34.8 x 28.3 cm (13 11/16 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.36.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in brown ink: JCH f. Nt. ; lower right verso in brown ink: JCH f

Wikidata ID

Q64581879

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