William Tell at Küssnacht
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a scene from Switzerland. It depicts William Tell at Küssnacht. The story of William Tell is a famous Swiss legend, and this painting likely tells a part of that story, with the artist using the landscape to set the mood. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Charles Samuel Girardet (Swiss, 1780–1863)
