Sunset above a Mountain Lake

1820s/1830s

Jean Antoine Linck

Associated Names
Jean Antoine Linck

Artist, Swiss, 1766 - 1843

The image is viewed from an elevated perspective, overlooking a landscape scene. The horizon is partially hidden by hills or mountains in the distance. Stylized pencil strokes depict clouds in the sky and a radiant sun emits streaks of light. Trees in the foreground are drawn with dense, swirling pencil marks for texture and depth. The style is sketch-like, with visible lines adding dynamism. The color scheme is monochrome with shades of gray and black, creating subtle contrast in the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on thin wove paper from a ledger book

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew and Pauline Robison

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.6 x 10.6 cm (2 5/8 x 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.140.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Andrew Robison, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in brown ink: J. A. L.; verso in black ink: 400 / 250 / 100 / 120 / 80 / 100 / 120 / 1700

Wikidata ID

Q64580993

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