Glacier des Bois, Chamonix
1869
Tiny hikers look like ants next to the massive, churning ice of the Glacier des Bois in this breathtaking 1869 watercolor by Edward Theodore Compton. Painted on the spot in Chamonix, the piece captures the raw, chilly beauty of the French Alps with jagged purple peaks piercing the clouds. Compton was famous for his mountain scenes, and you can see why—he makes you feel the crisp air and the awe of standing before such a giant glacier.
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