The image shows a view looking up through a steep, narrow gorge towards an open sky in the upper third of the composition. A building is partially hidden among lush green vegetation on a rocky outcrop in the distance. The style features detailed brushstrokes capturing textures of rocky cliffs, foliage, and water in the gorge. The color palette includes natural tones like earthen browns, grays, vibrant greens, and soft blues in the sky.
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View of a Waterfall through a Ravine

Attributed to artist Achille-Etna Michallon (French, 1796 - 1822)

Medium
watercolor over graphite with scratching-out on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 32.6 x 21.2 cm (12 13/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation
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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