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Wooded Upland Landscape with a Bridge

Thomas Gainsborough

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape from an elevated perspective. The terrain is gently rolling with a low horizon line and hints of distant hills. In the foreground, there is a path with two figures walking, bordered by trees with dense foliage. A rustic bridge crosses a stream on the left. The painting style is fluid and loose, with a monochromatic color palette of gray tones creating a moody atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1780
Medium
black and white chalk with gray and black wash heightened with white on laid paper
Dimensions
4536 × 3492 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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