290 - Unknown (19th), A town by a mountain lake in the Alps, 1858, Pencil

Unknown (19th), A town by a mountain lake in the Alps, 1858, Pencil Unknown (19th century): Town on a mountain lake in the Alps, Campagne Le Jardins, 1858, Pencil Technique: Washed Pencil on Paper Inscription: lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Campagne Le Jardins". lower left dated: "[?] d. 23 Juni 58". Date: 1858 Description: The artwork shows a picturesque landscape with mountains in the background. A castle rises on the right-hand edge of the picture, perched dramatically on a hill, while a picturesque village with houses and lush vegetation can be seen in the centre and foreground. The picture conveys a peaceful atmosphere and could have historical or cultural references to rural architecture and lifestyle. Keywords: Landscape; Mountains; Castle; Village; Houses; Vegetation; Nature; Elevation; Painterly; Architecture; Peaceful; Historical; Cultural; Rural landscape; Landscape art; Idyll; Artwork; View; Scenery; Rural life; 19th century; Romanticism; Cities; Switzerland; Size: Paper: 20,3 cm x 26,3 cm (8 x 10,4 in) Condition: Defective condition. The sheet is discoloured and stained due to its age. Some areas of blackened lead white. Untrimmed along the upper margins of the sheet. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped and creased.