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Snow, depicted in 108 works, illustrates the connection between natural climate, seasonal changes, and social life.
Snow, depicted in 108 works, illustrates the connection between natural climate, seasonal changes, and social life.
painting by anonymous
painting by Germain Eugène Bonneton
painting by Adolphe-Ernest Gumery
painting by Luigi Loir
painting by Émile Mathon
painting by Louis-Robert Antral
painting by Hippolyte Camille Delpy
painting by Joseph Le Pan de Ligny
painting by Charles Henry Tenré
painting by F. Séguin
painting by Paul Sourou
painting by Axel Stephansen
painting by Axel Stephansen
painting by Axel Stephansen
painting by Axel Stephansen
painting by Axel Stephansen
painting by Axel Stephansen
This painting depicts André Grétry as a child alongside his chapel master, capturing a moment of interaction that highlights the mentorship and early influences in his life. The scene is set in a snowy environment, with elements such as entrance stairs and a door suggesting a formal or institutional setting. The inclusion of snow adds a sense of atmosphere and season, while the presence of the chapel master indicates a focus on musical training or education. The artwork by Cornélie-Louise Revest offers a glimpse into the personal and professional relationships that shaped Grétry's development as a composer.
The painting depicts the biblical event of the Massacre of the Innocents, set in a winter landscape of the Southern Netherlands. It portrays a scene of chaos and sorrow as Herod's soldiers execute infants, with a cold, desolate atmosphere emphasizing the tragedy. The work is notable for its detailed portrayal of the landscape and the emotional intensity of the scene.
This painting by Peter Becker depicts the legendary foundation of Mulhouse, a historic event that shaped the city's origins. The scene likely portrays the founding of the city, possibly with figures representing its early settlers or leaders, set against a backdrop that suggests the region's natural landscape. The artwork combines historical narrative with visual storytelling, capturing the essence of Mulhouse's establishment through detailed imagery and symbolic elements.
painting by Frits Thaulow (Lillehammer Kunstmuseum, LKM.Dep33)
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps is a 1848–1850 oil painting by French artist Paul Delaroche. The painting depicts Napoleon Bonaparte leading his army through the Alps on a mule, a journey Napoleon and his army of soldiers made in the spring of 1800 in an attempt to surprise the Austrian army in Italy. Several versions of this painting exist: in the Louvre-Lens and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, England. Queen Victoria owned a small version of it.
This winter landscape painting by Julian Fałat captures the serene beauty of Bystra in 1910. The scene features snow-covered mountains, a frozen river, and scattered trees, creating a tranquil and picturesque winter scene.
The Shortening Winter's Day is Near a Close (1903) and its replicas -- The Shortening Winter's Day is Near a Close and Beneath the Snow Encumbered Branches -- are oil on canvas paintings by Scottish painter Joseph Farquharson. The iconic artworks depict a shepherd tending sheep with the evening sun shining through snowy trees.
Cairn in Snow, also known as Dolmen in the snow, is a landscape painting by the German painter Caspar David Friedrich. Friedrich is noted for his landscapes depicting features such as trees or Gothic ruins, silhouetted against the sky or in morning mists. The painting depicts leafless trees in the winter snow, with the tops of two of the trees broken off and the third bent by the prevailing wind, giving the work a haunted, spectral air. It is a Romantic allegorical landscape, depicting a stone cairn or dolmen set amid three oak trees on a hilltop, with a contemplative melancholy mood. It was probably painted around 1807, making it among Friedrich's first oil paintings. It measures 61 by 80 centimetres and has been held by the Galerie Neue Meister in Dresden since 1905.
This winter landscape painting by Jan van de Cappelle depicts a serene snowy scene with frozen rivers and ice-skaters. The composition features a tranquil sky, snow-covered trees, and a frozen body of water, capturing the quiet beauty of a winter day. The artwork showcases the artist's skill in rendering light and texture in a cold environment.
This winter landscape painting by Anthonie Verstraelen depicts a serene scene covered in snow, with a frozen body of water and figures engaging in ice skating. The composition features a clear sky, trees, and a tranquil atmosphere typical of Dutch Golden Age winter scenes.
This winter landscape painting by Christoffel van den Berghe depicts a serene scene of a frozen river with people ice skating on its surface. The composition features a snowy landscape with a clear sky, emphasizing the tranquility of the winter setting. The artwork captures the beauty of a cold, quiet day with elements of nature and human activity coexisting in harmony.
This winter landscape painting by Esaias van de Velde depicts a serene countryside scene covered in snow. A farmhouse with a thatched roof stands amidst a frozen landscape, with a frozen river or watercourse visible in the foreground. The scene includes figures of people engaging in winter activities such as ice skating, suggesting a quiet, rural atmosphere typical of Dutch Golden Age art.
Hendrick Avercamp's painting depicts a lively winter scene on an icy lake, with people ice skating and a village in the background. The scene includes a barque, houses with thatched roofs, trees, a windmill, and a vertical-lift bridge. The sky is clear with snow-covered surroundings, capturing the essence of a frozen Dutch landscape.
Aert van der Neer's Winter Landscape with Houses depicts a serene winter scene featuring frozen rivers and snow-covered landscapes. The painting showcases traditional Dutch winter scenery with elements such as ice skating, boats, and houses, capturing the quiet beauty of a cold season. It is part of the genre of landscape painting, highlighting the artist's skill in rendering atmospheric conditions and architectural details.
This winter landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael depicts a serene harbor frozen over, with snow-covered trees and a clear sky. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a winter scene, showcasing the artist's mastery of light and texture in the icy environment.
Aert van der Neer's "River view in the winter" depicts a serene winter scene along a river, featuring frozen surfaces, ice skating figures, and a clear sky. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a winter landscape with snow-covered surroundings and subtle atmospheric effects.
This painting by Johannes Adrianus van der Drift depicts The Gevangenpoort, a historic prison gate in The Hague, Netherlands. The scene shows the structure surrounded by snow-covered surroundings, highlighting its architectural details against a winter landscape. The painting captures the grandeur of the fortress and its historical significance.
This painting by Adam van Breen depicts a winter scene of The Vijverberg in The Hague, featuring Prince Maurits and his retinue in the foreground. The scene captures the serene beauty of a snowy landscape with ice-covered surfaces and a clear sky.
This winter scene depicts a frozen canal in a town, with people ice skating and enjoying the snowy landscape. The painting captures the charm of winter activities, featuring a cathedral, windmills, and a barge on the ice. It showcases the serene beauty of a frozen cityscape with elements like trees, houses, and a clear sky.
This watercolor depicts a serene winter scene in the Haagse Bos, a forest near The Hague. Riders on horseback are seen navigating through a snowy landscape, with trees and a clear sky adding to the tranquil atmosphere. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a rural winter setting, characteristic of Anton Mauve's style.
This winter landscape by Jacob Maris depicts a serene rural scene covered in snow. A windmill stands prominently in the foreground, with a willow tree and clouds visible in the sky. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a snowy day, with a bird in flight adding movement to the otherwise still scene.
This winter landscape painting by Willem van der Nat depicts a plow cutting through a snow-covered field. The scene features a raven in flight, a broad-leaved tree, and a clear sky, creating a serene rural atmosphere. The composition highlights the quiet beauty of a snowy countryside, with the plow symbolizing agricultural activity against the winter backdrop.
This watercolor painting by Jacob Maris depicts a windmill surrounded by a snowy landscape. The scene captures the quiet beauty of a winter day, with a clear sky and drifting clouds. The painting showcases Maris' skill in capturing the subtle textures of snow and the peaceful atmosphere of a rural setting.
This painting by Willem Witsen depicts a winter scene along the Kromboomsloot canal in Amsterdam. The scene shows a quiet riverfront with multi-story urban buildings, entrance stairs, and details like doors and windows. Snow-covered streets and a dog walking with a person wearing a shawl add to the serene atmosphere of the cityscape.
This winter scene by Jan van de Cappelle depicts a frozen landscape with snow-covered trees and a frozen river, capturing the serene beauty of a winter day. The painting showcases the artist's skill in rendering the delicate interplay of light and shadow on snow and ice, with a clear sky adding to the tranquil atmosphere.
This Italianate Landscape with Pines by Hendrik Voogd depicts a serene countryside scene. The painting showcases rolling hills, pine trees, and a river surrounded by snow-capped mountains. A path leads through the landscape, with a sky filled with clouds and a distant building visible. The artwork captures the tranquil beauty of an Italian setting, characteristic of the 18th-century landscape genre.
This winter landscape painting by Louis Apol depicts a serene scene with a sunset behind trees, snow-covered ground, and a bridge. The artwork captures the quiet beauty of a cold winter day, with the golden light of the setting sun casting a warm glow through the bare branches.
This winter landscape painting by Barend Cornelis Koekkoek depicts a serene snowy scene with frozen rivers and distant hills. The artwork captures the quiet beauty of a winter day, with a clear sky and subtle hints of early spring in the distant landscape. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcasing Koekkoek's mastery of atmospheric effects and detailed snowscapes.
This winter landscape painting by Aert van der Neer depicts a serene river scene frozen over, with ice skaters gliding across the surface. The composition features a tree standing alone against the snowy backdrop, with a boat partially visible in the distance. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a winter day, with a clear sky and soft lighting enhancing the tranquil atmosphere.
Winterlandschap is a winter landscape painting by Willem Maris, depicting a serene snowy scene with a tree, house, and sky. The artwork captures the quiet beauty of a winter day, showcasing Maris' skill in rendering light and atmosphere.
This winter landscape painting by Hendrick Avercamp depicts a bustling scene of people ice skating on a frozen river near a town. The composition shows a lively group of individuals enjoying the winter activities, with a clear sky and snow-covered surroundings. The artwork captures the charm of winter in a Dutch town, showcasing Avercamp's skill in portraying frozen landscapes and seasonal activities.
Chestnut Trees at Louveciennes is a 1879 painting by Camille Pissarro depicting a winter landscape in Louveciennes. The artwork showcases Pissarro's Impressionist style with soft brushstrokes capturing the serene beauty of the countryside under snow-covered trees.
Hollow in the Snow is a landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin depicting a serene winter scene. The artwork showcases a path leading through a snowy forest, with a woman walking along it, surrounded by trees and a blanket of snow. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a winter landscape, emphasizing the contrast between the natural elements and the human presence.
Camille Pissarro's "Effect of Snow at Éragny" is a 1894 Impressionist landscape painting that captures the serene winter scene of Éragny, a small town in France. The artwork features a snowy landscape with misty atmosphere, broad-leaved trees, and a meadow, showcasing Pissarro's skill in capturing the subtle effects of light and weather.
Claude Monet's "Snow Effect in Vétheuil" depicts a serene winter landscape in the French village of Vétheuil. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a snowy scene, with trees draped in white and the Seine River frozen or covered in ice. This work is part of Monet's series exploring the changing light and weather conditions in his beloved countryside.
This winter landscape painting by Albert Baertsoen depicts a serene scene along a frozen canal in Paris. Snow-covered trees and houses are visible against a clear blue sky, with a bridge and boat adding to the tranquil atmosphere of the cityscape.
This painting by Frits Thaulow depicts a serene winter landscape in Norway, showcasing snow-covered hills and a frozen lake. The scene captures the quiet beauty of the Norwegian countryside during the winter months, with subtle hints of the surrounding natural environment.
A Cart on the Snowy Road at Honfleur is an oil-on-canvas snowscape painting by French impressionist Claude Monet. The painting depicts a man on a wooden cart travelling along a snow-laden road in Honfleur.
This winter landscape painting by Alfred Sisley depicts a snowy scene at Marly-le-Roi, featuring a road flanked by a poplar tree and a small building with a chimney. The composition captures the quiet beauty of a frozen landscape with a clear sky and snow-covered terrain.
This winter landscape painting by Alfred Sisley depicts a serene scene of snow-covered fields and trees in Marly-le-Roi. The composition captures the quiet beauty of a frozen landscape with soft, muted tones and gentle brushstrokes that convey the tranquility of the winter setting.
This landscape painting by Claude Monet depicts the snow-covered slopes of Kolsås Mountain in Norway. The scene captures the serene beauty of the winter landscape with trees silhouetted against the sky, showcasing Monet's mastery of light and atmosphere.
This painting by Claude Monet depicts a snowy landscape at sunset. The scene features a leafless tree against a sky painted in warm hues of orange and pink, capturing the serene beauty of winter evening.
Émile Bernard's 1887 painting depicts a scene along the Seine River in Paris, showcasing the bustling Quai de Clichy area. The artwork captures the urban landscape with elements of snow, suggesting a winter setting, and includes a couple in the foreground, highlighting the interaction between people and the city environment.
Alfred Sisley's "Under the snow: farmyard in Marly-le-Roi" depicts a serene winter scene of a farmyard in Marly-le-Roi, France. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a snowy landscape with a farmhouse and surrounding elements, characteristic of Sisley's Impressionist style.
This winter landscape painting by Alfred Sisley depicts a snowy scene in Veneux-Nadon, France. The composition features a quiet village surrounded by snow-covered trees and fields, with a small house visible in the distance. Sisley's soft brushwork captures the serene atmosphere of a winter day, emphasizing the tranquility of the rural setting.
Vue de toits (Effet de neige) is an oil painting created during the winter of 1878 and 1879 by French impressionist Gustave Caillebotte. The work depicts a high-angle view of Parisian rooftops covered in snow, showcasing the city's architectural details against a winter sky. It measures 81 by 65 centimetres and has been exhibited in major French museums including the Musée d'Orsay.
This painting by Edvard Munch depicts the Old Aker Church, a historic building in Oslo, Norway. The scene is set in a snowy landscape, with the church standing prominently against the winter backdrop. The artwork captures the quiet and serene atmosphere of the church, surrounded by snow-covered surroundings.
This painting by Claude Monet depicts a serene winter scene in Argenteuil, France. The artwork captures the quiet beauty of a snowy landscape, showcasing Monet's skill in capturing the subtle play of light and texture in winter conditions.
Jacques-Louis David's painting depicts Napoleon Bonaparte leading his troops across the Great St Bernard Pass in the Alps. The scene captures the military significance of the crossing, with Napoleon on a pinto horse, a cannon in the background, and snow-covered terrain emphasizing the challenging journey. The work is part of the collection at the Château de Malmaison.
This architectural painting by Carl Hasenpflug depicts the ruins of Heisterbach Abbey, showcasing its Romanesque architecture with intricate groin vaults and archways. The winter scene is rendered in muted tones, with snow-covered stone structures contrasting against a clear winter sky. The painting captures the solemn beauty of the abandoned monastery, emphasizing its historical and architectural significance.
Copenhagen: Roofs Under the Snow is a painting by Peder Severin Krøyer depicting the rooftops of Copenhagen covered in snow. The artwork captures the serene winter scene with intricate details of the architecture and the quiet atmosphere of the city during the snowy season.
This painting by Paul Signac depicts a winter scene along the Boulevard de Clichy in Paris, showcasing the artist's distinctive pointillist technique. The work captures the quiet beauty of snow-covered streets and the vibrant energy of the bustling Parisian boulevard.
This painting by Niels Simonsen depicts the retreat from Dannevirke during the Second Schleswig War in February 1864. It captures the historical event with soldiers, cannons, and the snowy landscape, reflecting the dramatic and somber atmosphere of the conflict.
Camille Pissarro's painting depicts a winter scene of the road leading to Versailles from Louveciennes. The composition features a horse-drawn wagon traveling along a snowy path, with a row of trees and a small house in the distance. The artwork captures the serene, rural landscape of the French countryside during the 19th century.
This painting by Florimond Van Acker depicts the Meebrug in Bruges, Belgium, covered in snow. The scene includes notable landmarks such as the Belfry of Bruges and the Sint-Salvatorskathedraal, showcasing the city's historic architecture. The artwork captures the serene winter atmosphere with elements like a pump, trees, and figures of a man and a woman.
This painting by Camille Pissarro depicts the Rue de l'Hermitage in Pontoise, France, under a snowy landscape. The artwork captures the serene and quiet atmosphere of a winter day, with snow-covered streets and buildings creating a peaceful scene.
This painting by Camille Pissarro captures the serene beauty of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, shrouded in snow during the morning hours. The artwork showcases the quiet atmosphere of the iconic landmark under winter conditions, with the Seine River visible in the background. Pissarro's impressionistic style emphasizes the soft light and textures of the snow-covered surroundings, creating a peaceful and contemplative scene.
This painting by Pyotr Nilus depicts a street scene, likely in a European city, featuring a group of people, buildings, trees, and snow, suggesting a winter setting. The artwork captures the quiet atmosphere of a street during a snowy day, with elements that highlight the urban environment and its interaction with nature.
This winter landscape painting by Johan Barthold Jongkind depicts a serene scene of a frozen lake with skaters in the foreground. The sky is clear and bright, with snow-covered trees and a sense of calm winter atmosphere. The artwork captures the quiet beauty of a winter day, showcasing Jongkind's skill in portraying light and texture in snowy environments.
Andrzej Hryncewicz's painting depicts the tragic death of Dmitry of Uglich, a Russian prince, in a somber scene set against a snowy landscape. The composition focuses on the lifeless body of the prince, surrounded by elements that suggest the harshness of the environment and the gravity of the moment. The painting captures the historical event with a sense of melancholy and historical significance.
This painting by Norbert Goeneutte depicts the Boulevard de Clichy in Paris during a snowy day. The scene shows a bustling street with a woman and a man walking, a horse-drawn carriage passing by, and various buildings and trees covered in snow.
This painting by Joseph Ferdinand Boissard de Boisdenier depicts a dramatic scene from the Retreat from Russia, capturing the harsh winter conditions and the suffering of soldiers. The artwork includes elements such as soldiers, corpses, horses, and cannons, emphasizing the chaos and devastation of the historical event. The cold, snowy landscape and the presence of Moscow in the tags suggest a setting in Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.
painting by Karl Edvard Diriks (Oslo Museum, OB.05855)
Leon Wyczółkowski's winter landscape painting captures the serene beauty of Zakopane, a renowned mountain resort in Poland. The artwork features the Tatra Mountains, with snow-capped peaks and a frozen landscape, highlighting the region's natural splendor during the winter season.
Killing a Deer or A Deer Hunt – The Kill, is a very large painting representing a hunting scene, completed in 1867 by the French Realist painter Gustave Courbet. The picture is currently on display in the Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie of Besançon.
This painting by Lionel Royer depicts the Battle of Auvours, which took place on January 10, 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. The scene captures the chaos and intensity of the conflict, with soldiers engaged in combat amidst a snowy winter landscape. The artwork highlights the historical significance of the Battle of Le Mans, which was a key event in the war.
Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau is an oil painting from 1808 by French Romantic painter Antoine-Jean Gros. Completed during the winter of 1807–1808, the work became an icon of the emerging style of French Romanticism. It depicts a moment from the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Eylau in which Napoleon Bonaparte surveys the battlefield where his Grande Armée secured a costly victory against the Russians. Although retaining elements of history painting, it is Gros's most realistic work depicting Napoleon and breaks from the subtlety of Neoclassicism.
The Heart of the Andes is a large oil-on-canvas landscape painting by the American artist Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900). It depicts an idealized landscape in the South American Andes, where Church traveled on two occasions. Measuring more than five feet high and almost ten feet wide, its New York City exhibition in 1859 was a sensation, establishing Church as the foremost landscape painter in the United States of America.
Winter Landscape with Skaters is a c.1608 oil-on-oak painting by the Dutch artist Hendrick Avercamp in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The scene depicts a frozen river or lake with people ice skating, along with trees, houses, and a clear sky. The painting captures the serene beauty of a winter landscape, showcasing Avercamp's skill in rendering snowy scenes and atmospheric effects.
La Neige à Louveciennes is a 1875 painting by Alfred Sisley depicting a winter landscape in Louveciennes. The artwork captures the serene beauty of a snowy path surrounded by trees, showcasing Sisley's mastery of light and atmosphere in his Impressionist style.
This painting by Paul Cézanne depicts a scene of melting snow in the forest of Fontainebleau. The work captures the quiet, serene atmosphere of a winter landscape, with soft textures and muted tones characteristic of Cézanne's style. The composition focuses on the interplay of light and shadow on the snow-covered ground and trees.
The Magpie is an oil-on-canvas landscape painting by the French Impressionist Claude Monet, created during the winter of 1868–1869 near the commune of Étretat in Normandy. Monet's patron, Louis Joachim Gaudibert, helped arrange a house in Étretat for Monet's girlfriend Camille Doncieux and their newborn son, allowing Monet to paint in relative comfort, surrounded by his family.
Paris roofs under the snow is a 1910 painting by Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin depicting the snowy rooftops of Paris. The artwork captures the quiet beauty of winter in the French capital, with intricate details of the city's architecture covered in snow.
The Hunters in the Snow, also known as The Return of the Hunters, is a 1565 oil-on-wood painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The Northern Renaissance work is one of a series of works, five of which still survive, that depict different times of the year. The painting is in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. This scene is set in the depths of winter during December/January.
This painting by Claude Monet depicts a quiet village street in Vétheuil, a small town in northern France. The scene captures the peaceful atmosphere of a rural setting with snow-covered roads and houses, showcasing Monet's skill in capturing the essence of everyday life through his Impressionist style.
This winter landscape painting by Pekka Halonen depicts a serene snowy scene in Myllykylä, capturing the quiet beauty of a Finnish village during the winter months. The painting showcases a path leading through snow-covered trees, emphasizing the tranquility and isolation of the rural setting.
painting by Gustav Wentzel
Village breton sous la neige is a landscape painting by Paul Gauguin created in 1894-1895. The work depicts a snowy village in Brittany, France, capturing the serene and tranquil atmosphere of the region during winter. Gauguin's distinctive style is evident in the vivid colors and expressive brushwork, which convey the beauty and isolation of the Breton countryside.
This illumination depicts a winter scene in a rural village, showcasing a frozen landscape with snow-covered fields and a small wooden house. The scene includes a donkey, a farmer, and various elements of rural life such as a fence, a sheepfold, and a beehive. The Limbourg brothers' intricate detailing captures the quiet charm of a winter day in a medieval village.
This historical painting by Jean-Charles Langlois depicts the Battle of Hoff, which took place on February 6, 1807. The scene captures the intense conflict between French and Russian forces during the Napoleonic Wars, with elements such as cannons, cavalry charges, and the aftermath of battle visible in the snow-covered plain.
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Landscape with Snow is a painting by Vincent van Gogh in 1888, believed to be one of the first paintings that he made in Arles. It is one of at least ten 1882 to 1889 oil and watercolor van Gogh paintings of a snowy landscape. The painting reflects the La Crau plains set against Montmajour and hills along the horizon.
painting by Cecilie Dahl (Oslo Museum, OB.05924)
This painting depicts Colonel Louis Lepic leading his Grenadiers à Cheval during the Battle of Eylau in 1807. The scene captures the intense action of the Napoleonic Wars, with soldiers on horseback charging through a snowy battlefield. Édouard Detaille's work emphasizes the dramatic energy of the cavalry charge, set against the frozen landscape of Eylau.
painting by Henrik Rom
Snow at Argenteuil is an oil-on-canvas landscape painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It is the largest of no fewer than eighteen works Monet painted of his home commune of Argenteuil while it was under a blanket of snow during the winter of 1874–1875. This painting—number 352 in Wildenstein's catalogue of the works of Monet—is the largest of the eighteen. The attention to detail evident in the smaller paintings is less evident in this larger picture. Instead, Monet has rendered large areas of the canvas in closely like tones and colours of blue and grey. The application of smaller strokes of greens, yellows, reds and darker blues breaks up these large expanses, and the almost choreographed dispersal of these various colours helps bind the picture together. Paint at the depicted road surface is thicker than elsewhere in the painting, and impasto is suggestive of the feel of disturbed snow.
The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak is an 1863 landscape oil painting by the German-American painter Albert Bierstadt. It is based on sketches made during Bierstadt's travels with Frederick W. Lander's Honey Road Survey Party in 1859. The painting shows Lander's Peak in the Wyoming Range of the Rocky Mountains, with an encampment of Native Americans in the foreground. It has been compared to, and exhibited with, The Heart of the Andes by Frederic Edwin Church. Lander's Peak immediately became a critical and popular success and sold in 1865 for $25,000.
The Rocky Mountains is an 1866 oil-on-canvas landscape painting by the German-American painter Albert Bierstadt, a painter of Westward Expansion scenes in the latter 19th century. The painting captures the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, showcasing dramatic peaks, snow-capped summits, and a serene landscape filled with elements like trees, deer, and misty clouds. It reflects the Romanticism movement's emphasis on nature's majesty and the American frontier.
painting by Halfdan Strøm
Winter Landscape with a Bird Trap, also known as The Bird Trap, is a panel painting in oils by the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, from 1565. It depicts a village scene featuring people skating on a frozen river, with birds gathering around a bird trap on the right. The painting is signed and dated at the lower right: "BRVEGEL / M.D.LXV’1". It is notable for having more early copies than any other work by Bruegel, including those by his son Pieter Brueghel the Younger.
Effect of Snow on Petit-Montrouge is an 1870 landscape painting by the French painter Édouard Manet. The 61.6 cm x 50.4 cm oil on canvas composition depicts the 14th arrondissement's district, Petit-Montrouge, under a wintry landscape.
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