The image shows a landscape view from an elevated point. The horizon line is in the middle, where the sky meets distant mountains. Closest is a terrain with a small body of water reflecting light. Further back is a rocky hill with tall trees. The left side features rolling hills and vegetation. The etching technique uses fine lines for texture on foliage and rocks. The color palette is monochromatic with brown and sepia tones.
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Trees by a Rock

Alexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810 - 1864)

1845

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 14.5 x 10.9 cm (5 11/16 x 4 5/16 in.) ; sheet: 35.5 x 27 cm (14 x 10 5/8 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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