Waterfall at Mont-Dore
The Met
Artist: Achille-Etna Michallon(French, Paris 1796–1822 Paris)
Date: 1818
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 16 1/4 x 22 1/8 in. (41.3 x 56.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Wolfe Fund and Nancy Richardson Gift, 1994
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large waterfall, dense forest, prominent tree, rocky cliffs, and small figures
Detailed Description
A large waterfall cascades in a dense, mountainous environment. In the upper background, a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds is visible above distant, rugged mountains on the right. The upper and mid-ground are densely covered with various shades of green trees and foliage, forming a dense forest. The central feature is a large waterfall, cascading down dark, craggy rock faces in the mid-right. The water appears white and frothy, catching the light as it plunges downwards, creating a misty effect at its base. To the left, a massive, gnarled tree trunk with thick, twisting branches extends from the bottom edge almost to the top. Its textured brown bark is partially covered in green moss. At the lower left, a small stream flows over rocks, disappearing into the foreground. The ground in the lower half of the painting is covered in vibrant green grass, interspersed with brown earth and scattered rocks. In the lower right, a small group of figures is present. One figure, dressed in a blue tunic and red head covering, stands next to a large, cut log. Nearby, a white goat and a darker goat are visible, either grazing or resting on the grassy ground. More moss-covered rocks and smaller trees are scattered throughout the foreground.
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