View from the Peak of Otter, No. 1
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
View from the Peak of Otter, No. 1 is a 1857 ink by Woldemar Rau, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a wide, rolling landscape of hills and valleys. In the foreground, sharp rock formations rise from the ground, with a few tiny figures climbing or standing on them. The sky is pale and cloudy, blending into distant mountains that fade into soft lines. Below, patches of trees and fields dot the valleys, giving a sense of depth. The title at the top reads *Album of Virginia*, and the bottom label says *View from the Peak of Otter*. The artist signed it as Rau Woldemar, and the print looks like it was made from a sketch. Next, look up lithography to see how this image was created.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
