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Travelers Resting by a Fallen Tree

John Linnell

National Gallery of Art

The image is a landscape view with a progression of elements from left to right. The horizon is above the center, showing rolling hills meeting a cloudy sky. The painting is textured with brushstrokes, featuring earthy and muted colors. Two figures are near a fallen tree, with a river to the right surrounded by trees and foliage. The sky has dynamic clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
watercolor and gouache with pen and brown ink over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4938 × 3155 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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