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The Four-Wheeled Cart

Gerrit Claesz Bleker

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a cart hitched to a horse. Close by, a goose walks along a path, while the cart with large wheels is central to the scene. A man interacts with the horse near the cart filled with barrels and goods. To the left, a man on horseback and another figure are near a building's entrance with a thatched roof. Trees in the background and buildings are depicted with detailed etching techniques. The monochromatic palette captures textures through cross-hatching and stippling for shadow and depth.

Artwork Details

Date
1643
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5080 × 3476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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