40 - E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), At the Gemmi Pass near Kandersteg, Bern, 1859, Pencil

E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), At the Gemmi Pass near Kandersteg, Bern, 1859, Pencil Edmond de Bretenières (1804 Dijon - 1882 ibid.): At the Gemmi Pass near Kandersteg in the canton of Bern, travelling in Switzerland, sketchbook, 1859, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper, mounted on Paper Date: 1859 Description: From a scrapbook with travel sketches by the artist. "Esquisses faites par le Baron Edmond de Bretenières feudant les voyages en Suisse" (Sketches made by Baron Edmond de Bretenieres during his travels in Switzerland). A delicate pencil drawing shows an expansive mountain landscape. A valley stretches out in the foreground, merging into a collection of trees and vegetation. A small building stands in the centre of the picture, embedded in nature. The mountain range in the background rises majestically, with a particularly striking peak that draws the eye. The composition is balanced, with a gentle line of sight from the structures in the valley up to the peaks. The lines are fine and detailed, giving the drawing an airy lightness. The sky is left blank to emphasise the clarity of the landscape. Keywords: Mountain landscape; Pencil drawing; Valley; Vegetation; Buildings; Summit; Nature; Horizon; Smooth lines; Richness of detail; Clarity; Lightness; Sky; Composition; Landscape depiction; Balance; Drawing delicacy; Relaxity; Harmony; Width; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Switzerland; Size: Paper: 31,1 cm x 23,9 cm (12,2 x 9,4 in) Condition: Good condition. Sheet corners clearly wavy due to mounting on the reverse. Vertical trace of liquid in the centre. Pale traces of liquid in places in the image.