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Pool at the Edge of a Wood

Herman van Swanevelt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, with a wooded scene. Twisted trees frame the composition. The horizon is high in the image, showing hills and a structure resembling a castle. The central part is dominated by dense foliage. The artist uses a monochromatic palette of sepia tones with varied brushstrokes to suggest texture within the trees and foliage.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink and brush and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
5088 × 3498 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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