Cracs of the Matterhorn

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A nightly storm breaks on the Matterhorn and lightnings throw light on its peaks — The cracs of the Matterhorn, during the storm, midnight, August 10, 1863.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Landscapes & places
Technique:: Wood engraving
Engraver:: Whymper, Edward, Whymper, Josiah Wood
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Harold B. Lee Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69
Author(s):: Whymper, Edward
Publisher:: London: John Murray, 1871
Open Library:: View record

Description

View of the Matterhorn as a nightly storm is breaking and lightnings throw light on its jagged peaks, which rise above a blanket of clouds.

A list of the artists who contributed to the book is given above a list of illustrations. It includes H. J. Boot, Cyrus Johnson, James Mahoney, J. W. North, P. Skelton, W. G. Smith, and C. J. Staniland.

Keywords: 1870s, 19th century, Alps, black & white, Europe, mountain, night, storm, Victorian