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Sunlit Trees Before a Panoramic Landscape

Jean Antoine Linck

1814

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape Broad-leaved Tree

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Sunlit Trees Before a Panoramic Landscape is a 1814 chalk by Jean Antoine Linck, a Romanticism work, depicting Broad-leaved Tree, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean Antoine Linck
When & what style?: 1814 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows trees in the foreground with a big landscape behind them. The trees are tall and slender. The artist used simple lines to create depth. The drawing is interesting because it uses contrast to create a sense of light and shadow. This makes the trees stand out from the background. To learn more about similar techniques, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.