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Landscape

Franz Innocenz Josef Kobell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view from an elevated perspective, with a sweeping scene that stretches into the distance. The horizon is placed in the middle of the image, with undulating hills and distant mountains barely visible. The painting features broad, fluid brushstrokes with a wash effect in shades of brown, creating a softened, sketch-like quality. Dark silhouettes of trees with thick foliage dominate the foreground, while rolling fields or plains extend into the background. The sky is filled with large, fluffy clouds expressed through swirling, loose lines, harmonizing with the earthly tones below.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
4982 × 2255 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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