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Nightingale in a Bush

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a single tree and a bird on top. The horizon appears low in the composition with minimal clouds in the sky. The drawing style is pen and ink with detailed line work. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown. The land stretches out with shrubs, uneven terrain, a small building, and fading hills in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1628
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3509 × 2636 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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