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Amazon Rainforest near the Bonito River in Brazil
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Even without using any colour, Fortier managed to convincingly render the sunlight filtering through the dense vegetation. His model was a watercolour by Charles de Clarac. In 1816 Clarac took part in a scientific expedition to study the flora and fauna of Brazil. This print reflects the profound awe that man experiences before nature.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineAmazon Rainforest near the Bonito River in Brazil. 1822. Claude François Fortier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
