View of the Loss of the Rhone
1791
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1791
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a dramatic landscape with a waterfall crashing over rocky cliffs. People are scattered across the scene—some standing on a narrow ledge above the falls, others climbing a steep path or riding horses below. Trees cling to the rocky slopes, and a small building sits on a high ledge, half-hidden by the mist. The title at the bottom reads *View of the Loss of the Rhone*, hinting this is a real place. The artist used shading to make the water and clouds look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
