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Godesberg

James M. Hart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a stone structure on the left side and a cliff or rocky outcropping on the right. The structure appears to be made of brown stone and features a flat top. A small gap between the structure and the cliff reveals a sliver of blue sky. The cliff is covered in greenery and shrubs, with some yellow leaves visible. The rocky area below the cliff is also covered in greenery. In the bottom-left corner, there is handwritten text that reads "Godesberg" and "May 2". The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown, green, and tan dominating the scene. The style of the painting suggests it was created in the 19th century. Godesberg by James M. Hart.

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
Oil on wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
482 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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