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Landscape with Brigands (Scène de brigands)

Claude Lorrain

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene with a group of figures standing under a large palm tree on the left side. The horizon is high in the image, with distant mountain peaks under a vast sky. The etching technique creates detailed textures in the tree leaves and rocky terrain, adding depth to the composition. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia. Four men are engaged in interaction in the foreground, with rocky outcrops, wooded hills, and mountains in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1633, printed later
Medium
etching and drypoint on thin laid paper
Dimensions
4793 × 3166 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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