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Landscape with Chateau on a Hill

Joos de Momper II

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a hilly landscape with a cityscape in the distance across a body of water. The brushstrokes are precise and delicate, featuring fine lines defining the scene clearly. The color palette is earthy and muted, with soft browns, greens, and pale blues. A small arched bridge crosses a narrow waterway, leading to rustic buildings and trees. A winding path cuts through rolling terrain towards a building with a flag on top. More buildings with pointed roofs are scattered in the landscape, with water extending towards the horizon reflecting clouds in the sky.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash and watercolor, heightened with white, on laid paper
Dimensions
4827 × 3166 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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