Souvenir of Italy (Souvenir d'Italie)
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 1866
- Artist
- Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
- Date
- 1866
- Type
- Medium
- etching
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows a landscape with a low horizon. In the distance, there is a structure resembling a castle or fortress on a hill. On the right, there are tall leafless trees with detailed branches. On the left, smaller bushes or trees are visible. The sky has a few wispy clouds. The etching style uses delicate lines and cross-hatching. The color palette is sepia tones.