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Französische Grafik 1781–1788, 1785

The image shows a mountainous landscape with a high horizon featuring distant, snow-capped mountains. A waterfall flows down a sheer cliff into a forested area below. Rolling hills and mountains with snow are visible in the background. Two figures are depicted near the rocky landscape, offering scale. The sky is a mix of blues and grays with clouds. The color palette is naturalistic, contrasting warm and cool tones. Brushstrokes add texture and detail to rocks and water.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Date
1785
Type
Print
Medium
color etching and wash-manner engraving on wove paper
Dimensions
44.5 × 32 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a mountainous landscape with a high horizon featuring distant, snow-capped mountains. A waterfall flows down a sheer cliff into a forested area below. Rolling hills and mountains with snow are visible in the background. Two figures are depicted near the rocky landscape, offering scale. The sky is a mix of blues and grays with clouds. The color palette is naturalistic, contrasting warm and cool tones. Brushstrokes add texture and detail to rocks and water.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788