A Fortress in a Mountain Landscape at Sunrise

1810

Jakob Wilhelm Huber

Associated Names
Jakob Wilhelm Huber

Artist, Swiss, 1787 - 1871

The image shows a landscape with rolling hills in the distance. In the foreground, there is a shepherd playing a flute under a tree, surrounded by sheep. Another tree is on the left, and there is a cluster of buildings, including a church, between the trees. The colors are predominantly blues, greens, and earth tones, creating a serene atmosphere. The sky is light blue with some clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache with pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29 x 42 cm (11 7/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.34.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Joseph Fach GmbH, Frankfurt am Main); purchased 2011 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left center in ink: W. Huber pinx. 1810

Wikidata ID

Q64580257