Mountainous Site 1822 - 1885

Rodolphe Bresdin’s “Mountainous Site” is a small-scale drawing, executed in ink on paper, that depicts a rocky landscape. The artist, best known for his fantastical and dreamlike compositions, utilizes a series of quick, energetic lines to capture the mountainous terrain. The work, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to Bresdin’s skilled hand and his fascination with the natural world, showcasing his preference for capturing the essence of a scene rather than meticulous detail.