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Trees

Joseph-Marie Vien

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a densely wooded area. Tall trees fill the frame, with the horizon not clearly visible. The drawing is made with loose pencil strokes, capturing the texture of the foliage and branches. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette of graphite shades, with darker tones for tree trunks and lighter strokes for leaves. A stream or pathway is visible at the bottom of the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1744/1750
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
4747 × 3281 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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