Artwork
Vahrn in Tyrol near Brixen
Vahrn in Tyrol near Brixen is a watercolor work on paper by the Hudson River School artist William Stanley Haseltine. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Technique & Style
The work is executed in watercolor and gouache on blue-wove paper, forming a delicate wash landscape that captures the foliage of a tree with meticulous brushwork. The support is paper, and the handling is evident in the precise rendering of foliage and atmospheric depth characteristic of Haseltine's Hudson River School sensibility.
History & Provenance
The work, a watercolor and gouache drawing by William Stanley Haseltine, is part of the museum's holdings as recorded in the Wikidata entry for the piece.
Vahrn in Tyrol near Brixen is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, classified under The American Wing. The work, a watercolor and gouache drawing by William Stanley Haseltine, is part of the museum's holdings as recorded in the Wikidata entry for the piece.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented in the materials supplied.
Overview
William Stanley Haseltine’s 1868 watercolor, titled Vahrn in Tyrol near Brixen, presents a tranquil Alpine valley. The composition centers on a modest tree set against a cluster of white dwellings, darkened foliage, and a pale sky brushed with soft clouds.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a specific moment in the Tyrolean landscape, emphasizing the harmony between human habitation and the surrounding natural environment. The solitary tree serves as a focal point that anchors the viewer’s eye within the broader scene of quiet rural life.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Stanley Haseltine was born on June 11, 1835, in Philadelphia to John Haseltine, a successful businessman, and Elizabeth Shinn Haseltine, an amateur landscape painter.
