Grote boom bij een landweg 1773 - 1843

"Grote boom bij een landweg" is a pencil drawing by the French artist Georges Michel. Executed between 1773 and 1843, it depicts a large tree in the foreground, with a road leading to a small village in the distance. Michel's delicate lines capture the subtle variations in the tree's bark and the surrounding foliage. The drawing's simplified forms and atmospheric perspective highlight the beauty of the natural world and reflects the artistic conventions of the era. Michel is known for his landscape drawings, which often featured rural scenes, emphasizing the picturesque qualities of the French countryside.