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Two Figures Seated to the Right of a Road

Herman van Swanevelt

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a path winding through it. A horizon line near the upper third shows mountains in the distance. In the center, two seated figures are close to the viewer, near a stream or path. Another figure is seen walking away. The etching style features detailed cross-hatched lines for texture. The color scheme is monochromatic, in shades of brown and tan. The scene is framed within an oval shape on rectangular paper.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
3898 × 2648 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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