Larch, from The Park and the Forest 1841

"Larch," an 1841 lithograph by James Duffield Harding, captures the rugged beauty of a mountainous landscape. The print, part of his series "The Park and the Forest," features a fallen larch tree, its branches sprawling across the foreground, with a group of goats grazing nearby. The distant mountain peaks and dense forest evoke a sense of wildness and grandeur. Harding's meticulous attention to detail and dramatic use of light and shadow bring this Alpine scene to life. "Larch" is a fine example of Harding's skill in landscape drawing, and his keen observation of nature.