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Berglandschap in Tirol met gemzen

Johannes Tavenraat

1858

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Berglandschap in Tirol met gemzen is a 1858 unspecified by Johannes Tavenraat, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Johannes Tavenraat
When & what style?: 1858
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see steep violet mountains, morning mist, and tiny people with sheep near a small wooden hut. The artist used bold layers of color to show how big the mountains feel next to the people. The mist isn’t just white—it shifts from pale to deep purple, making the scene feel quiet and vast. If you like this, look up *sfumato*—a technique that softens edges, like the mist here.