Gezicht op de Mönch en de Jungrau in de Berner Alpen

About this artwork

Gift of the heirs of C.J.J.G. Vosmaer, Leiden

Art Historical Context

Behold *Gezicht op de Mönch en de Jung in de Berner Al* ("View of the Mön and the Jungfrau in the Bernese"), a captivating collotype print by Arthur Gab, created between 1870 and 1889. This intimate work (201 × 275 mm) transports viewers to the dramatic peaks of Switzerland's Bernese Oberland, where the snow-capped Mönch and Jungfra—towering icons of Alpine majesty—dominate the horizon. In the late 19th century, such scenes embodied Romantic ideals of nature's sublime power, fueling a tourism boom as railways and photography made these wonders accessible to a wider audience. Gabler's piece sh...