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.
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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
Print
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.