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The Heart of the Andes

William Forrest, after Frederic Edwin Church

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a detailed landscape featuring mountains, green foliage, plants, and trees, with a path on the left and a waterfall cascading into a pool in the center. The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated perspective, capturing the textures and intricate details of the landscape. The color palette consists mainly of greens, browns, and blues. The print is surrounded by a border of beige paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions
7482 × 4695 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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