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Banks of the Marne (Bord de la Marne)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with trees and bushes, hills in the distance, and a person seated on the left with a long stick. The artwork is created with delicate etched lines, forming the foliage and trees. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of light to dark ink. The fields are depicted with fine line work, capturing the details of the natural scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
drypoint and etching? on light green paper
Dimensions
4569 × 3076 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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