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A View near Lowther

Peter De Wint

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a rural landscape seen from an elevated perspective. The horizon line is in the middle, with distant hills and a layer of trees. It is created in a sketch-like style with soft brushstrokes or pencil marks, giving a sense of movement. The color palette is grayscale, with shades of gray and black, creating a calm atmosphere. In the foreground, a path winds through the scene, bordered by trees outlined with delicate shading.

Artwork Details

Medium
brush and black ink with black and white chalks over graphite on two joined sheets of gray wove paper
Dimensions
5415 × 1783 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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