The image shows a landscape with a small body of water surrounded by dense foliage and tall trees. The water has long grasses and leads the eye towards distant tree-covered hills and mountains. The artwork is a detailed etching with fine lines depicting textures. The color palette is monochromatic in sepia tones, creating a serene visual impact.
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Mountain Pond

Alexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810 - 1864)

1845

Medium
etching
Classification
Portfolio
Dimensions
plate: 16.6 x 27.2 cm (6 9/16 x 10 11/16 in.) ; sheet: 26.6 x 35.9 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/8 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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