Vue d'un pont sur l'Aar, Canton de Berne (View of a Bridge on the Aar, Berne)

Französische Grafik 1781–1788, 1785

The image shows a view from a high vantage point looking over a river. Distant mountains covered in haze are visible against a cloudy sky on the horizon. A bridge arches over the river, featuring travelers and animals crossing it. The landscape includes cliffs and turbulent water, rendered with precise brushstrokes. The color palette is muted with greens, browns, and blues under a pastel sky.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Date
1785
Type
Print
Medium
etching, aquatint, and wash manner, printed in color on laid paper
Dimensions
44.5 × 31.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a view from a high vantage point looking over a river. Distant mountains covered in haze are visible against a cloudy sky on the horizon. A bridge arches over the river, featuring travelers and animals crossing it. The landscape includes cliffs and turbulent water, rendered with precise brushstrokes. The color palette is muted with greens, browns, and blues under a pastel sky.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788