Landscape, Stechelberg, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
August 1, 1867
Classification
nature studies
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the National Academy of Design from the Mrs. William T. Brewster Bequest
Accession Number
1953-179-44
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
William Trost Richards, a American artist of the Hudson River School (18331905), captured the beauty of Switzerland's Lauterbrunnen Valley in *Landscape, Stechelberg, Lauterbr, Switzerland*, dated August 1 1867. This study reflects Richards' deep fascination with the natural world, influenced by John Ruskin’s emphasis on precise observation. During his European travels in the 1860s, Richards sketched dramatic alpine scenes like this one, showcasing towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and lush valleys near Stechelberg—a picturesque spot at the foot of the Jungfrau mountain. As a Hudson Rive...