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Oriental Landscape

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is placed high in the composition, with small structures and a mountain silhouette in the distance. Two figures are near the base of a large tree. The trees and clouds are depicted with soft, blended brushstrokes, and the color palette is mainly warm sepia tones. The landscape fades into the distance with subtle detailing enhancing depth within the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1845
Medium
charcoal counterproof on brown laid paper
Dimensions
5094 × 3493 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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