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Jerusalem from the North

David Roberts

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a body of water in the foreground and a city in the background. A group of people are gathered on the right side of the image, some sitting and one standing. They wear robes and head coverings. A camel is visible on the right side. The city in the background has many buildings and towers. The sky is cloudy and the overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and green. The scene appears to be a view of Jerusalem from the north, with the artist's depiction of the city's landscape and architecture.

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1263 × 863 px
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