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Church on a Hill

Allart van Everdingen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rocky terrain with a distant church. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, providing a comprehensive view. The horizon is high in the picture, with the church placed on it. Detailed and consistent brushstrokes create texture in the sky and earth. The sky has swirling cloud formations. The color palette is monochrome with black lines against a light background. A calm water body with rocks is in the foreground, leading to rugged terrain with trees and shrubs. In the distance, a church with a spire is visible, along with two small figures on a rocky path to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1645/1656
Medium
etching with engraving
Dimensions
4166 × 2927 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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