Hilly Forest View with a Fern
1829
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1829
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a quiet forest scene with rolling hills covered in ferns and trees. The trees are tall and thin, while the ferns clump thickly around the rocks. Shadows and light play across the hills, giving the scene depth. The artist used a sketchy, almost scribbled style to show texture—notice how the ferns look like quick, loose strokes. This was a way to capture nature’s wildness. Want to know more? Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
