253 - Unknown (19th), View of Lausanne, 1857, Pencil

Unknown (19th), View of Lausanne, 1857, Pencil Unknown (19th century): View of Lausanne on the road from Pully, 1857, Pencil Technique: Washed Pencil on Paper Inscription: lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Lausanne Straßenansicht b. Pully". lower left dated: "den 2 Oct 57.". Date: 1857 Description: The artwork depicts a peaceful landscape with a paved path in the foreground leading to a town with striking church spires and mountains beyond. The scenery conveys a calm, harmonious atmosphere and could evoke the feeling of sublimity and contemplation often found in Romantic depictions. Keywords: Landscape; city; mountains; church steeples; paved path; trees; contemplation; romanticism; serenity; harmony; architecture; nature; harmony, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Switzerland, Lausanne, Size: Paper: 20,5 cm x 25,6 cm (8,1 x 10,1 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Faintly discoloured and soiled on all sides. Some fingerstaining at the bottom. The sheet edges are uncut. Tiny pressure mark in paper upper right. The sheet corners are minimally bumped.