Zicht op de Pont de la Caille in de Haute-Savoie 1828 - 1882

"Zicht op de Pont de la Caille in de Haute-Savoie" is a black and white print by Jean Marc Dunant Vallier, created between 1828 and 1882. This lithograph, measuring 378 mm by 472 mm, depicts a dramatic view of the Pont de la Caille suspension bridge in the French Alps. Vallier captures the bridge's impressive scale and the sheer cliffs it spans, highlighting the engineering feat and the grandeur of the natural landscape. The artwork’s focus on the bridge's construction and its placement within the environment represents a key theme of 19th-century art, a focus on the human influence on the world.