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Weathered Boulders

Franz Edmund Weirotter

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a cluster of large rocks depicted from a slightly elevated angle, emphasizing their textures and forms. There is no visible horizon, suggesting a closer focus on the rocks. The style features delicate, linear brushstrokes enhancing the details and surfaces of the rocks. The color palette is dominated by earthy tones of reddish-brown. In the distance, small plants emerge from the crevices between the rocks. The background is minimalistic, keeping the rocks as the focal point.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1769
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
7915 × 8546 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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