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Landscape with High Cliffs, River, and City

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of a landscape with castles, houses, and hills viewed from an elevated perspective. There is a castle on a hilltop at the center. The etching features fine linework and intricate details. It is monochromatic, using shades of black on cream-colored paper. A castle is on the left, another in the middle distance to the right. A large tree is on the right. Various buildings, hills, and a river extend into the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1546
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4857 × 3242 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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