The image shows a view of the Alps from a low perspective. The horizon is obscured by rugged mountain crags rising sharply in the background. The detailed etching technique is visible in the textures of the wooded slopes and rocky surfaces. Nearby, there is a tranquil body of water reflecting nearby trees and stones. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and grey to emphasize the landscape's texture and form.
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Vue prise dans les Alpes

Alexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810 - 1864)

1840/1850

Medium
etching on chine collé
Classification
Portfolio
Dimensions
plate: 19.1 x 13.2 cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/16 in.) ; sheet: 35.6 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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