The Falls of the Alta River at Pursoronka
1802
25.0 x 43.0 cm
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
The Alta river flows slowly between steep cliffs. A stream comes down the steep mountainside and ends in a waterfall by the river bank. A group of people are on the opposite bank, dragging their boat on land. Two boats are crossing the river. This is chart LVI from Skjöldebrand
anders fredrik skjöldebrand (1757 – 1834)
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Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum (Tromsø, Norway)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Falls of the Alta River at Pursoronka
- Artist: anders fredrik skjöldebrand
- Year: 1802
- Original dimensions: 25.0 x 43.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Perceived brightness: balanced