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After the Shipwreck

Attributed to Simon Novellanus after Cornelis Cort

National Gallery of Art

The image features an engraving showing a rocky and wooded landscape with large trees, rocks, mountains, a distant settlement, a shipwreck on a rocky shore, the sea, birds in flight, swirling cloud formations, and a detailed and textured appearance through intricate line work. The color palette consists mainly of black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1595
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
4409 × 3529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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