Mountainous Landscape

1838

Swiss 19th Century

Associated Names
This is a monochrome engraving of a mountainous landscape. The perspective is from a lower angle, showing a small stream cutting through rocky terrain towards distant mountains. The horizon is high, partially obscured by towering peaks. The artist used intricate linework and cross-hatching to depict textures and shadows, adding depth to the image. Trees with detailed foliage line the stream, and rocky slopes guide the eye towards snow-capped peaks under a cloud-filled sky. The color palette is grayscale, emphasizing details in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on thin wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.5 x 10.8 cm (5 11/16 x 4 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 15 x 11 cm (5 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.113.18


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

D'Arenberg Collection, Brussels (Lugt 567); (sale, London, Christie's, 27 June 1996, lot 55); purchased (via Artemis) by NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: No 9 Geneve 1838; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 30.C.B-; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 10

Wikidata ID

Q75398985

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