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Caspar Wolf: The Black Lütschine River, springing forth from the Lower Grindelwald Glacier, 1777
Caspar Wolf: The Black Lütschine River, springing forth from the Lower Grindelwald Glacier, 1777
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3 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
Learn more about the oil painting depicting the Grindelwald Glacier, which was executed around 1777 by the famous Swiss landscape painter Caspar Wolf. The painting served as a model for a copperplate engraving that was, during the artist's lifetime, sold to tourists as a souvenir in folders containing various Alpine scenes. From the podcast series featuring highlights of the Kunstmuseum Bern’s collection.
Released:
Mar 1, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (48)
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