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Landscape with a Village Church

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a village scene with a church, houses, trees, hills, and a distant castle-like structure. The style appears to be an etching or early woodcut, using fine line work and intricate detailing. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of sepia or grayscale. Two large trees in the foreground frame the scene, with hills and houses in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1545
Medium
etching on blue laid paper
Dimensions
4134 × 3477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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