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Landscape with Figures by an Estuary with Sailing Boats

Annibale Carracci

National Gallery of Art

This image features a drawing of a waterside scene. The horizon is low with the water meeting the land and various structures. In the composition, there is a sailboat on the left, buildings on the right, and a figure near the water's edge. The drawing style uses delicate linework with monochromatic brown tones. Other small boats are visible in the distance on the calm water.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1590/1595
Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper; laid down
Dimensions
6727 × 4209 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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