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An Alpine Valley

1878

Rodolphe Leon Berthoud

Associated Names

Rodolphe Leon Berthoud

Artist, Swiss, 1822 - 1892

This image shows an aerial view of a mountainous landscape. The horizon is high, dividing the sky from the mountains below. The mountains have rocky peaks with some snow, and there is a green valley with small buildings. The cliffs and valleys lead towards a mountain range in the distance. The painting has detailed brushstrokes showing the rocks and foliage. The colors are mostly earthy tones with blue sky and white snow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor on old mount
Credit Line

Gift of David and Elizabeth Tunick in honor of Earl A. Powell III's Tenth Anniversary as Director of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 37 x 30 cm (14 9/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2002.48.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc., New York); gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

David Tunick, Inc.

Exhibition History

2004

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

Inscriptions

lower left in red: RB / 7/7.78

Wikidata ID

Q64629418

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