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Amalfi

Francis Seymour Haden

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a narrow alleyway surrounded by old stone buildings. The viewpoint is from inside the alley, looking through a series of archways creating a tunnel effect. The scene features intricate architectural details and textures depicted in an etching style with fine lines and hatch marks. The color scheme is monochromatic, using sepia tones and black for contrast. In the distance, there is hanging laundry and sparse vegetation on the buildings.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1858
Medium
etching and drypoint
Dimensions
2865 × 4372 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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