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The Tornado

Pavel Petrovich Svinin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape drawing titled "The Tornado" by Pavel Petrovich Svinin. A large tree with thin branches and sparse leaves blows to the right in strong winds. A thick tree trunk and leaves are on the right side. A group of people and animals are on the left. A fence and buildings are in the background on a hillside. Other trees and hills are in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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