Achille-Etna Michallon, 'A Torrent in a Rocky Gorge', about 1818-21
About the work
Overview
Like many of his contemporaries, Michallon frequently painted foaming water rushing over rocks, as well as rocky grottoes and crags, both in France and Italy. Michallon has used rectangular patches of colour to suggest the rock face, a range of green and blue tones and quick touches of white paint to capture the swift-moving water.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- A Torrent in a Rocky Gorge
- Artist
- Achille-Etna Michallon
- Artist dates
- 1796 - 1822
- Date made
- about 1818-21
- Medium and support
- Oil on paper laid on canvas
- Dimensions
- 38.4 × 30.6 cm
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L855
- Location
- Room 39
- Image copyright
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery, © Private collection 2000. Used by permission
- Collection
- Main Collection
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