Blick auf die Rigi 1864

Oswald Achenbach's "Blick auf die Rigi" (1864) is a Romantic landscape painting depicting a misty mountain scene. The dramatic interplay of light and shadow, with the clouds and fog swirling around the rugged peaks, creates a sense of awe and mystery. The small figures of hikers traversing the slopes add a touch of human scale to the vast landscape, underscoring the power and grandeur of nature. Achenbach was a prominent German landscape painter, renowned for his detailed and atmospheric depictions of the Alps and other European landscapes.