Chain of Alps from Grenoble to Chamberi
1812
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1812
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a long, misty mountain range stretching across the top half of the image. In the foreground, a small village sits near a river, with fields and sheep scattered around. A few people are working or resting by a fence covered in flowers. The soft, cloudy sky and rolling hills give the scene a dreamy, faraway feel. This style was popular in the early 1800s. Next, explore Romanticism to see how artists used nature to express big emotions.
