La Lutschinen sortant du Glacier inférieur du Grindelwald

Französische Grafik 1781–1788, 1785

The image depicts a glacier surrounded by mountains. The horizon shows towering peaks blending with a cloudy sky. The painting features delicate brushstrokes capturing details of the ice and rocks. The color palette includes cool blues and greens for the ice, contrasting with earthy browns and tans for the mountains. Large mounds of glacier ice are seen on rocky terrain. In the distance, jagged peaks and a cluster of trees appear. A small group of figures in the midsection provides scale to the natural elements.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Date
1785
Type
Print
Medium
color etching and wash-manner engraving
Dimensions
31.9 × 43.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a glacier surrounded by mountains. The horizon shows towering peaks blending with a cloudy sky. The painting features delicate brushstrokes capturing details of the ice and rocks. The color palette includes cool blues and greens for the ice, contrasting with earthy browns and tans for the mountains. Large mounds of glacier ice are seen on rocky terrain. In the distance, jagged peaks and a cluster of trees appear. A small group of figures in the midsection provides scale to the natural elements.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788