Interlaken and the Bernese Alps — Vintage Swiss Photochrom

Interlaken lies beneath the immense slopes of the Bernese Alps in this historic Swiss landscape. Pale hotels and town buildings occupy the foreground among trees and gardens, while dark forested valley walls rise toward a monumental snow-covered mountain range.

The vertical composition gives the landscape a striking sense of scale, reducing the architecture to a narrow band beneath successive layers of forest, rock and snow. Produced around 1890–1900, the photochrom combines photographic detail with the restrained greens, warm neutrals and pale blue tones characteristic of early color travel imagery.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Photographer not identified
• Title: Interlaken, Hotels, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
• Original title: Interlaken, hotels, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
• Series: Views of Switzerland
• Date: Circa 1890–1900
• Period: Late 19th century
• Place of Origin: Interlaken, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
• Medium: Photomechanical print: photochrom, color

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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