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Le Cerisier de la Plante a Biau

Théodore Rousseau

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape drawing with intricate details viewed from a ground-level perspective. The horizon is low, showing distant trees and suggesting a vast outdoor space. Rocks and two trees are featured, creating a natural arch. The artist's fine lines and stippling capture the texture of the foliage and rocks, adding depth and realism. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey and black. The scene includes smaller trees and shrubbery, blending into the distant view.

Artwork Details

Date
1855
Medium
cliché-verre
Dimensions
4644 × 3680 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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