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18th-century Switzerland

Works made in Switzerland in the 18th century.

8 works · hang 748 ·

The rooms are imagined; every work on their walls is real.

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Section 1, north wall

  1. François Tronchin, by Jean Etienne Liotard, 1757
    François TronchinJean Etienne Liotard, 1757Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. The image shows an etching of a forest scene with towering trees dominating the upper half. The horizon is not clearly visible due to dense foliage, but a line of trees and rocky outcrops in the distance provide a boundary. The fine lines and cross-hatching technique create detailed textures in the tree bark and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of black and white emphasizing light and shadow. A large tree with a partially hollow trunk and figures scattered throughout the scene give a sense of scale and activity within the forest setting.
    Wooded Landscape with a Nymph and a SatyrSalomon Gessner, 1764Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 1, south wall

  1. Portrait of Emma Hamilton, by Angelica Kauffmann, 1791
    Portrait of Emma HamiltonAngelica Kauffmann, 1791Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. The image shows a rustic scene with a house, trees, and a figure washing near a stream. Two children stand in the middle distance next to a ladder. In the background are two thatched houses among trees. The drawing style is detailed with fine lines and cross-hatching, creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black and gray, emphasizing light and shadow.
    A Fisherman and Two Children in a Landscape with Thatched CottagesSalomon Gessner, 1764Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 2, south wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Portrait of a LadyFrench, 1725–50Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of etching, roulette, and mezzotint in black on cream laid paper.
    The Large Self-PortraitJean Etienne Liotard, 1778/81Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, north wall

  1. The image depicts a forest scene with large trees dominating the right side, two figures seated by a stream, rocky formations on the left, grazing animals in the distance, and a monochrome color palette of brown and espresso tones.
    A Shepherd and a Young Woman With Their Feet in a BrookSalomon Gessner, 1764Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. A work made of pen and brown ink and black ink wash, with brown ink wash, on blued-white laid paper.
    Odysseus, at the Doors of Hades, Meets the Shades of Tiresias and AnticleaJohann Heinrich Lips, 1785Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago