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Shepherd and Ruins

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure in a robe and hat leaning on a staff under a tree. There is a large building with weathered walls covered in vines or moss in the center. In the distance, there are small figures and animals or bushes. The horizon line is obscured by the building and trees. The image is in black ink on a light background with fine line work, creating texture and depth in an illustrative or etching style.

Artwork Details

Date
1621
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
3914 × 2614 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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