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Attack on a Coach

Gerrit van Schagen after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a scene in a wooded area with a path and two figures on horseback in the background. The artwork features intricate etchings for texture and detail, focusing on foliage, clothing, and facial expressions. The color scheme is monochromatic with varying shades of black and white for contrast. The scene includes a figure by a tree and an ambush on a carriage with figures in motion. In the distance, there are birds flying in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1642/1680
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
5222 × 2314 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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