Vue du Mont Blanc

Jean Antoine Linck

Associated Names
Jean Antoine Linck

Artist, Swiss, 1766 - 1843

The image shows a landscape from an elevated position. The horizon is high, with distant mountains. In the foreground, there are rocks, sheep, and pine trees. A valley with trees and a town can be seen further back. The mountains dominate the scene, with varying textures suggesting rugged terrain. The sky is clear with a few clouds. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of brown, showcasing the landscape's details with fine strokes capturing natural features.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: JAnt Linck; in ink across lower center of mount: Vue du Mont Blanc, des Aguilles du Gouté, du Midi, et du Plan, des Glaciers du Boisseau du Tacouze...; lower center verso in ink, on mount: Vue du Mont Blanc, des Aguilles du Gouté...

Wikidata ID

Q64580989

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