Lake of Brienz

Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892, late 19th century

The image shows a landscape with a body of water in the foreground. In the background, there are mountains with snow or light covering them, and a church with a pointed steeple is visible towards the left. The sketch uses a loose and delicate technique with gentle, flowing lines to depict the scenery. The color palette is mostly muted browns and beiges. There are some animals and vegetation near the water, and the overall atmosphere is calm and serene.

Artist: Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892
Date: late 19th century
Type: Drawing
Medium: graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensions: 24.77 × 36.83 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape with a body of water in the foreground. In the background, there are mountains with snow or light covering them, and a church with a pointed steeple is visible towards the left. The sketch uses a loose and delicate technique with gentle, flowing lines to depict the scenery. The color palette is mostly muted browns and beiges. There are some animals and vegetation near the water, and the overall atmosphere is calm and serene.

Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892