Gletsjer bij Grindelwald 1763 - 1785

"Gletsjer bij Grindelwald" (1763-1785) is an etching and aquatint by Charles Melchior Descourtis (1753-1820) depicting the Lutschinen River flowing out of the lower Grindelwald Glacier in Switzerland. This print, a form of landscape art, exemplifies the romantic interest in nature, highlighting the awe-inspiring power of the glacier. Descourtis, a Swiss artist, expertly uses the tonal qualities of etching and aquatint to depict the icy textures and dramatic light of the mountainous landscape. The print is dedicated to "Monsieur de Kalitcheff" and includes an inscription about the "importance of all the glaciers."