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The Dromos, Athens

Jacques Philippe LeBas after Julien David Le Roy

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view from a slightly elevated perspective, overlooking a scene stretching into the distance. The horizon is above the center, with rolling hills, trees, and a cloudy sky. The sun partially obscured, casts rays from the top left. Detailed brushstrokes create a monochromatic palette with shades of gray. Figures are shown near ruins of classical architecture, with a waterfall leading to a river in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1758
Medium
etching on laid paper [proof]
Dimensions
5204 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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