Gezicht op het Kasteel van Chillon by André Schmid

Gezicht op het Kasteel van Chillon 1864 - 1868

andreschmid

amateur sketch

aged paper

lake

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Gezicht op het Kasteel van Chillon" (View of Chillon Castle) is a photograph by Swiss artist André Schmid, taken between 1864 and 1868. The image depicts the iconic medieval castle on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The photograph showcases the castle's majestic silhouette against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps, capturing the romantic beauty of the landscape. Schmid's work, like this, represents a period of burgeoning interest in landscape photography, particularly in the Alps, showcasing the beauty and grandeur of nature.