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Flower Print no.8

Nicolas Cochin after Balthasar Moncornet

National Gallery of Art

The image displays six large, intricately etched flowers at the top, and a battle scene underneath. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black and white inks for contrast. The flowers are evenly spaced in the upper half of the image, with varying heights and curvatures in their stems and leaves. Below, soldiers and horsemen are depicted in combat horizontally, with smoke and battle details in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1645
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3926 × 2799 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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