This image displays a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is not clearly visible, with the focus on a church situated on a hill surrounded by hilly terrain. Additionally, there are cottages dispersed among rolling hills closer to the viewer. The lithograph depicts detailed and somewhat soft brushstrokes, blending natural forms and architecture harmoniously. The color scheme is predominantly monochromatic, using shades of gray to portray depth and form against a cloud-streaked sky.
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This image displays a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is not clearly visible, with the focus on a church situated on a hill surrounded by hilly terrain. Additionally, there are cottages dispersed among rolling hills closer to the viewer. The lithograph depicts detailed and somewhat soft brushstrokes, blending natural forms and architecture harmoniously. The color scheme is predominantly monochromatic, using shades of gray to portray depth and form against a cloud-streaked sky.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abside de l'église de Saint-Nectaire

Eugène Isabey

Date
1831
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.5091
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Landscape
  • Church
  • Mountain
  • City

NGA object ID 8013. 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.