The Jungfrau
Edward Theodore Compton 1849 - 1921
Summary
An epic landscape scene looking across the snowcapped mountains of the Jungfrau, from a grassy patch amongst the rocks. Grassy mountains are in the foreground, with some sheep grazing, and snowy, cloudy mountains occupy the distance. It in painted in a very detailed and naturalistic manner.
Object Name
The Jungfrau
Creators Name
Date Created
1890
Dimensions
unframed: 125.8cm x 180.3cm
framed: 163cm x 217.1cm
accession number
1927.57
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
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