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Returning Home from the Hunt

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a rural landscape viewed from a slightly elevated position. There are houses along a path leading towards rounded hills on either side. The brushstrokes are finely detailed, capturing textures of trees, buildings, and terrain. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grayscale. In the distance, smaller structures and figures can be seen.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1630
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5011 × 2330 px
Public Domain
Yes
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