Italian Landscape

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, c. 1865

The image shows a landscape view with a low horizon line. Two silhouetted figures are seated on a slight rise to the left. Trees extend from the center to the right, leading towards a distant structure with a dome. The sky has a textured appearance with horizontal etching lines. The trees are depicted with cross-hatching brushstrokes for the foliage. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia and brown, offering a timeless quality.
Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Date
c. 1865
Type
Print
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
15.8 × 23 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape view with a low horizon line. Two silhouetted figures are seated on a slight rise to the left. Trees extend from the center to the right, leading towards a distant structure with a dome. The sky has a textured appearance with horizontal etching lines. The trees are depicted with cross-hatching brushstrokes for the foliage. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia and brown, offering a timeless quality.

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot