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The Paladins (Les Paladins)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elevated perspective of a landscape with a high horizon with clouds in the sky. On the left, there are sketched trees. In the center and to the right, a path with figures walking and a person on horseback. In the distance along the horizon, there are buildings on a hillside, all sketched in brown lines. The style is reminiscent of an ink drawing with a monochromatic palette, emphasizing contrast and texture.

Artwork Details

Date
1871
Medium
cliché-verre
Dimensions
4495 × 3021 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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