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Der Rhonegletscher. Fünf Panneaux aus dem Gartensaal des Hauses zum Wollenhof, by Heinrich Wüest, oil, 1775

Der Rhonegletscher. Fünf Panneaux aus dem Gartensaal des Hauses zum Wollenhof

Heinrich Wüest

1775

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Der Rhonegletscher. Fünf Panneaux aus dem Gartensaal des Hauses zum Wollenhof is a 1775 oil by Heinrich Wüest, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Heinrich Wüest
When & what style?
1775
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a mountainous landscape with a large glacier in the foreground. The glacier is white and has a rough, textured surface. In the background, there are rocky mountains with some snow on them. The sky is cloudy and gray. The painting is done in oil paint and has a realistic style. It shows a lot of detail in the glacier and the mountains. The artist used chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast in the painting. The painting is held at the Kunsthaus Zürich. If you want to see more paintings like this, you can check out the work of Heinrich Wüest.

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