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Figures in a Landscape

William Hart

National Gallery of Art

The image is a landscape view from an elevated perspective, showing a serene countryside scene with distant hills or mountains on the horizon. The ground features rocky terrain, vegetation, and a small body of water. Two human figures are partially obscured in the distance. The painting's brushstrokes are subtle and textured, with a color palette dominated by brown tones and white highlights.

Artwork Details

Date
1860
Medium
graphite with white gouache on brown paper
Dimensions
5259 × 2867 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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