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Winding River

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Herman Saftleven

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a waterway with floating and stacked logs. Along the left side are trees with detailed foliage. In the center is the mast of a boat, and in the distance is a windmill with arms stretched out above the horizon line. The horizon is high in the composition, offering a wide landscape view. The color palette consists of light brown and sepia tones, possibly drawn with chalk or crayon.

Artwork Details

Date
1761, published 1765
Medium
chalk manner with etched hatching printed in brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3251 × 4570 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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