Rockbridge Alum Spring
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Rockbridge Alum Spring is a 1857 ink by Edward Beyer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet valley with a small town nestled at its center. A large hill rises in the background, covered in trees, while the town below has neat rows of buildings, trees, and open fields. A winding road cuts through the scene, and a few people can be seen near the buildings. The title at the bottom reads *Rockbridge Alum Spring*, suggesting this is a specific place being documented. The soft colors and careful details hint at how artists of this time recorded real landscapes. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how it works.
Edward Beyer (1820–1865) was a German landscape painter who was active in the United States and became known for his depiction of the Antebellum South.
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