The image shows a landscape scene with a rocky terrain, cascading water forming a waterfall, and a stream. There are dense forests, distant mountains, and peaks in the background. Detailed engravings capture the trees' texture and the play of light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white. Light clouds are visible in the sky above the landscape.

Mountain Waterfall

1845

Medium: etching on chine collé
Classification: Portfolio
Period: 1826 to 1850
Image size: 4736 × 3611px

Description

The image shows a landscape scene with a rocky terrain, cascading water forming a waterfall, and a stream. There are dense forests, distant mountains, and peaks in the background. Detailed engravings capture the trees' texture and the play of light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white. Light clouds are visible in the sky above the landscape.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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