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A Monk Leading Horses to Water

Moritz von Schwind

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a black and white engraving of a natural scene with a horse, a person, and cliffs. The horse is at the bottom, with vegetation and rocks surrounding it. A person is depicted playing a stringed instrument near a cave or rocky alcove. The cliffs dominate the background, with sparse trees and bushes growing on them. The engraving uses fine lines to show texture on the rocks and vegetation, with a monochrome color palette of black ink on a cream background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1845
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
3142 × 4556 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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