Mediterranean landscape (recto); Mountains (verso) 1830 - 1864

Alexandre Calame's "Mediterranean Landscape" (recto) and "Mountains" (verso) are a pair of drawings created sometime between 1830 and 1864. The recto, the drawing visible here, features a breathtaking landscape of a Mediterranean coastline, with the artist's signature "Calame" appearing in the bottom left corner. Calame's detailed pencil work depicts a rocky shore, palm trees, and a small structure, all set against the backdrop of a tranquil sea and a mountainous horizon. This drawing exemplifies the Romantic era’s interest in nature and the sublime, showcasing Calame's mastery of landscape art and his keen observation of the natural world.