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Entrance to a Walled Garden

Joseph-Marie Vien

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a black and white pencil drawing of a landscape scene. The horizon is in the middle of the composition, with trees below it. The trees are detailed with various pencil strokes creating texture. There is an architectural structure, possibly a gazebo, with classical columns and figures nearby. The sketch is monochrome, using pencil lines for contrast and shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1744/1750
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3495 × 5094 px
Public Domain
Yes
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