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Firs in the Defile

Allart van Everdingen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a castle-like structure on a rocky cliff in the distance. The scene features dense, fine lines depicting trees, rocks, and the architecture. The color scheme is monochrome, using shades of gray and black to create depth and contrast between light and shadow. Clouds in the sky are shown with light, swirling lines to enhance the composition's depth and atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1645/1656
Medium
etching with drypoint
Dimensions
4597 × 2681 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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