The image shows a landscape with a point of view looking slightly upward across a calm, natural scene. The background features mountainous forms with engravings of trees and rocky textures. The brushstrokes create detailed foliage and rugged mountain surfaces. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and black. Closest to the viewer, lush vegetation and tall grasses edge a serene body of water. Two small figures can be seen walking on a path, emphasizing the scale of the nature. The background has looming clouds, adding depth and atmosphere to the scene.
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Mountain Lakeside

Alexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810 - 1864)

1840

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 16.1 x 21.3 cm (6 5/16 x 8 3/8 in.) ; sheet: 26.8 x 36 cm (10 9/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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