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The Cave

Herman van Swanevelt

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cave by Herman van Swanevelt: A black and white landscape drawing of a cave entrance set amidst dense foliage on the right side. A dirt path leads to the cave. Two figures sit near the cave's edge, while a horse stands nearby. More trees are scattered around. A distant town and hills with trees are visible on the left. The sky is cloudy. The image is detailed and shaded with lines, typical of an etching. Text at the bottom reads "Herman van Swanevelt invet et fecit" on the left and "cum privilegio Regis" on the right.

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1134 × 893 px
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