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View of Ticonderoga from Lake Champlain

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a water body, distant mountains, hills, boats on the water, foliage on rocky outcrops, and a sky with clouds. The viewpoint is slightly above the water level. The colors are earthy with soft greens and light blue.

Artwork Details

Date
1794-1796
Medium
etching with hand coloring on laid paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2854 px
Public Domain
Yes
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