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Cityscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan paper with darker tan edges. A city scene drawn in pencil with buildings and people. The buildings have flat roofs and are one to two stories tall. There are people and horses and elephants throughout. A few of the drawings are in circular patterns. A large group of people drawn on the right side near the top. A small red writing in lower left corner. The title of the piece is "Cityscape" by the artist Nicholas Roerich.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan)
Dimensions
526 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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