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Italian Landscape

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view with a low horizon line. Two silhouetted figures are seated on a slight rise to the left. Trees extend from the center to the right, leading towards a distant structure with a dome. The sky has a textured appearance with horizontal etching lines. The trees are depicted with cross-hatching brushstrokes for the foliage. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia and brown, offering a timeless quality.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
4680 × 3243 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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