View of a Waterfall through a Ravine

Attributed to Achille-Etna Michallon

Associated Names
Achille-Etna Michallon

Artist, French, 1796 - 1822

The image shows a view looking up through a steep, narrow gorge towards an open sky in the upper third of the composition. A building is partially hidden among lush green vegetation on a rocky outcrop in the distance. The style features detailed brushstrokes capturing textures of rocky cliffs, foliage, and water in the gorge. The color palette includes natural tones like earthen browns, grays, vibrant greens, and soft blues in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite with scratching-out on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.6 x 21.2 cm (12 13/16 x 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.128.27

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Humann; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris, 1981; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Achille Etna Michallon / 1796 - 1822

Wikidata ID

Q64536759

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