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Landscape

Maria Catharina Prestel after Allart van Everdingen

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape seen from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is in the middle, with a line of distant hills in the background. The undulating hills provide depth to the scene. The brushstrokes give a textured finish with lines hinting at foliage on trees and shrubs. The color palette is muted, with pastel green dominating and accents of earthy browns and soft whites defining elements. Closest to the viewer is a rocky formation bordered by trees and water.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
aquatint and soft-ground etching printed in blue, dark and light brown
Dimensions
5101 × 3549 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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