The Cemetery at Pronoia near Nauplia
The Met
Artist: Carl Rottmann(German, Handschuhsheim 1797–1850 Munich)
Date: ca. 1841–47
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Eugene V. Thaw, 2007
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Reddish-brown mountains under a dark, cloudy sky with a rainbow and a distant village
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a rugged, expansive scene under a cloudy sky. The top quarter of the image features a dark, cloudy sky, predominantly deep blue and gray, with hints of lighter blue. A faint, multi-colored rainbow arches from the upper left, extending across the sky and descending behind the mountains towards the upper right. Large, reddish-brown rock formations and mountains dominate the midground and background. On the left, a cluster of rugged, blocky formations rises. To the right, a larger, more rounded mountain peak is visible, with numerous small, light-colored structures or buildings appearing to be built into its side, forming a distant village. The foreground and midground consist of a vast, undulating landscape in shades of reddish-brown and ochre. Patches of dark green and lighter green vegetation are scattered throughout, particularly in the lower left and center. A small, gnarled tree with green foliage stands in the lower-left-center. A winding, lighter-colored path or dry riverbed snakes through the midground, reflecting some light.
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