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Views of Monte Pellegrino

Carl Rottmann

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil drawing of a landscape. The horizon is visible in the upper half of the composition, dividing the sky and ground. There are sketchy lines indicating clouds on the horizon. The drawing features loose pencil strokes, creating a delicate appearance. The landscape includes shrubs, trees, and distant vegetation. The color palette is grayscale, with various tones created by the pencil strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4866 × 3389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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