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Mountainous Landscape with the Parable of the Sower

Giovanni Battista Fontana

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed landscape illustration with various elements from the field in the foreground to the mountains in the distance. The horizon is high, with clouds and birds in the sky. The illustration uses fine lines to depict details like farmland, trees, and a town near the mountains. The color scheme is monochromatic with black and white shades. A figure stands in the fields, and a wooden house is placed to the right. Buildings are visible near the mountains.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1572/1573
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4872 × 3113 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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