Gezicht op de Pico Turquino by Frédéric Mialhe

Gezicht op de Pico Turquino c. 1848

fredericmialhe

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

pale palette

muted colour palette

ink paper printed

light coloured

white palette

mountain

watercolour illustration

soft colour palette

watercolor

"Gezicht op de Pico Turquino" is a lithograph by French artist Frédéric Mialhe, created around 1848. The print depicts a landscape view of Pico Turquino, the highest mountain in Cuba. Mialhe's depiction highlights the mountainous terrain with a focus on a small village nestled at the base of the mountain. The lithograph captures the natural beauty of the Cuban landscape, emphasizing the lush vegetation and distant peaks. It provides a glimpse into the daily life of Cuban people during the 19th century.