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The Ponte Molle

Jan Both

National Gallery of Art

The image presents a landscape with a stone bridge running across a river. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky filled with light clouds. The bridge is composed of several arches and stretches into the distance. A group of figures and a horse-drawn cart are near vessels by the water's edge. Rolling hills can be seen beyond the bridge. The color palette is monochrome, giving a timeless quality to the scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching on wove paper, posthumous impression
Dimensions
4839 × 3538 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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