River Rapids by Wooded Cliffs

c. 1780

Claude-Louis Châtelet

Associated Names
Claude-Louis Châtelet

Artist, French, 1749/1750 - 1795

The image is depicted from an elevated point of view, providing a broad perspective of the landscape. The horizon is positioned relatively high, showcasing distant rocky formations topped with trees. Just above the horizon, dense clouds stretch across the sky. The brushstrokes are smooth and consistent, giving a soft and cohesive texture to the elements within the scene. The overall color palette is dominated by a range of blues. Close to us, a wooden structure extends over a flowing body of water, where people can be seen. In the distance, rugged rock formations and tall, slender trees create a dramatic contrast against the expansive sky.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, New York, 12 January 1994, no. 209, as Figures on a Dam by Rapids on a River); purchased by NGA (via Colnaghi's) with funds donated by Neil and Ivan Phillips, 1994.

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Wikidata ID

Q64540153

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