256 - Unknown (19th), Montreux on Lake Geneva, 1858, Pencil

Unknown (19th), Montreux on Lake Geneva, 1858, Pencil Unknown (19th century): Montreux on Lake Geneva with a view of the Savoy Alps, 1858, Pencil Technique: White heightened Pencil on Paper Inscription: lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Montreux. Brücke". lower left dated: "23 Mai 58. Warm[?]". Date: 1858 Description: The artwork shows a tranquil landscape scene with sloping roofs, shutters and house facades in the foreground, overlooked by majestic mountains in the background. The depiction of trees and vegetation lends the picture a lively and harmonious atmosphere. The composition creates a narrative effect through the idyllic scenery in which a small human figure moves in a peaceful environment. Keywords: landscape; houses; mountains; vegetation; nature; architecture; tranquillity; idyll; drawing; art; detail; scenery; shutters; roofs; human figure; composition; harmony; peaceful; narrative structure; art history, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Switzerland, Montreux (Canton of Waadt), Size: Paper: 20,7 cm x 25,5 cm (8,1 x 10 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet is slightly discoloured due to its age and pale foxing stains are visible in places. Lower right brownish stain. Slightly browned along the edges and minimally bumped in places. Untrimmed along the right edge of the sheet.