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Peat Bog, Scotland

Joseph Mallord William Turner and George Clint

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with distant mountains, dark hills, and a vast sky. The brushstrokes are detailed and fine, resembling engraving or etching techniques. The color palette is monochrome in sepia tones. Figures near a body of water with a horse and cart are visible. The terrain transitions to rolling hills leading to the distant mountains and sky.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1812
Medium
mezzotint and etching
Dimensions
4838 × 3466 px
Public Domain
Yes
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