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Courtyard of a Swiss Country House

Friedrich Salathé

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil sketch of a rustic wooden building surrounded by trees. The sketch is done in a loose, organic style with light pencil strokes. There are details on the building to show texture and depth. The scene is monochrome, using shading to convey light and shadow. Stone steps and figures near the building are softly rendered. In the distance, there are more trees and less defined structures.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4545 × 2774 px
Public Domain
Yes
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