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Villa Pamphili

Edward Lear

National Gallery of Art

The drawing features a landscape seen from an elevated perspective. The horizon is located about a third from the top of the image, with hills in the distance. The sketch shows trees, clouds, and architectural elements with delicate pencil shading and line work. Elements include a church tower to the left and tall trees on the right. People and architectural details are suggested in the foreground, with written annotations. The color palette is neutral and dominated by grayscale.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
graphite on brown wove paper
Dimensions
5127 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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