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A Landscape with Farm Buildings among Trees

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene with a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is high in the composition, featuring trees and a structure. The artwork uses loose brushstrokes with ink or a similar medium, creating a sketch-like quality with minimal detail. The color palette is monochromatic in varying shades of brown on tan paper, giving it an earthy and subdued visual impact. Sketchy lines suggest a small path or stream leading towards the trees and structure in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1650/1655
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
4993 × 1944 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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