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Chatsworth [recto]

David Cox

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape sketch from a direct viewpoint. The scene includes trees and a building in the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, featuring a structure with architectural elements like columns and a flat roof. The drawing is light and delicate with faint pencil marks creating a soft effect. The tree lines are gentle and sketchy, suggesting leaves and branches. The ground is marked with sparse lines indicating texture or elevation changes. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of white and grey from the graphite pencil. The image includes small figures or details scattered throughout, enhancing the sense of depth and space.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 1831
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
5072 × 3222 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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