Tower on the Horizon of a Lake (Tour a l'horizon d'un lac)

1871

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image shows a landscape view with a slightly elevated perspective. There are sparse elements in the scene, including a faint silhouette of a structure to the right of the center. The sketch is created using varying densities of pen strokes to depict texture and form. The foreground features dense, energetic lines representing tree trunks and foliage, while the background shows an open expanse of land leading to the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic, with brown ink on light, off-white paper, giving the scene a sepia-toned quality.

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Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

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Q65510125

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