Hoher Göll and Hohes Brett from Berchtesgaden, Bavaria (Germany)
JuneâJuly 1868
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Louis P. Church
Accession Number
1917-4-1131
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the majestic *Hoheröll and Hohes Brett from Berchgaden, Bavaria (Germany)*, a luminous landscape captured by Frederic Edwin during his European travels in June–July 1868. As a leading figure of the Hudson River School, was renowned for his meticulous depictions of nature's grandeur, often blending scientific precision with romantic awe. This work shifts his gaze from the wilds of America to the dramatic Alpine peaks of Bavaria, showcasing snow-capped summits rising sharply against a vast sky, likely rendered in oil on canvas—a medium he mastered to evoke light and atmosphere. Created a...