1785
paint
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Vue du Schild-Wald-Bach prise en Hyver is a 1785 paint by Charles-Melchior Descourtis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a steep mountain valley with two waterfalls pouring down rocky cliffs. In the foreground, a lone figure stands near a stream, while a cow grazes on the bank. The scene is framed by trees and distant hills, with soft clouds in the sky. The text at the bottom names it *Vue du Schild-Wald-Bach*, a view of a waterfall in winter. It was made as a gift for a Dutch diplomat in Denmark. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this scene fits into the movement’s love of nature.
Charles-Melchior Descourtis (1753–1820) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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