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View of the Loss of the Rhone

Maria Catharina Prestel, after Louis Bélanger

National Gallery of Art

The image features a landscape with a rocky gorge seen from an elevated point, with cliffs, trees, a natural bridge, and people crossing it. The artwork uses detailed brushstrokes to emphasize texture, with a sepia monochrome color palette creating a vintage atmosphere. In the distance, there are further geological formations and a river, while close-up, cascading waterfalls are depicted.

Artwork Details

Date
1791
Medium
etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
15257 × 11806 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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