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The image shows a natural scene with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, with a line of trees stretching horizontally. The trees partially obscure the view with their branches and foliage. Intricately detailed brushstrokes depict a dense forest extending into the distance. In the foreground, a stag and two deer stand near a narrow water body. The brushstrokes show detailed textures of fur and leaves with cross-hatching and stippling. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black and gray creating depth. In the distance, birds dot the sky.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Au bord de l'eau
Karl Bodmer
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.34.42
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Landscape
- Swiss
- Forest
- Deer
NGA object ID 55321. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.