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Landscape with Seated Figure and Dog

Abraham Bloemaert

National Gallery of Art

The image features an elevated view showing a rustic setting with a reclining figure and a dog under a sprawling tree. The horizon is low, marked by a line separating the sky from the land. Trees or shrubs are visible in the distance. The artwork uses detailed line work and cross-hatch shading for texture and depth, resembling a pen and ink or engraving style. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly in shades of brown on a beige background. The scene includes a person wearing a hat under a large tree with a dog beside them, as well as distant hills, trees, and birds in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1620
Medium
black chalk and pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper, incised for transfer and blackened on verso
Dimensions
4383 × 3389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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