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Classical Landscape with a Fountain

Paul Bril

National Gallery of Art

The image is a landscape drawing from an elevated perspective. The scene depicts hills, a building on a hill with trees around it, two figures, a dog, and oxen near a circular trough. Fine brushstrokes detail the foliage and texture of the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and sepia. A large tree on the left frames the image, leading the eye towards the hills and the sky.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash over black chalk
Dimensions
3811 × 2251 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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