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Riverscape with a Waterfall

Aignan-Thomas Desfriches

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a landscape with a high horizon showing cloudy skies. There are trees and a distant building along the horizon. The brushstroke technique is detailed, with fine lines defining trees and the landscape's texture. In the foreground, figures are gathered near an old tree. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey. Water flows over rocks below a hill with a tree line. In the distance, subtle architectural structures are visible under a soft sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1768
Medium
graphite and stumping with scratching-out on white prepared paper; laid down
Dimensions
4617 × 2794 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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