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The Steeple

Allart van Everdingen

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a pen and ink drawing of a landscape. The composition includes various elements such as trees, mountains, a church steeple, a church, figures walking on a path, a seated figure, and rolling hills in the distance. The drawing is detailed and utilizes cross-hatching to create texture. The color scheme is monochrome, using black ink on white paper to create contrast and depth.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1645/1656
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4449 × 3455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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