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The Woman and Tambourine

Joseph Mallord William Turner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pastoral landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is in the upper part of the image, with distant structures suggesting a town or city in the center. The lines used create depictions of trees, figures, and buildings. The style resembles classic etching, with detailed lines. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia tones for a vintage feel. Figures are shown among trees, with cattle grazing near a river. A bridge crosses the river on the right, leading to buildings among trees and hills in the distance. Trees are scattered throughout the landscape.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1807
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4804 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
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