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A Landscape with a Village

Schelte Adams Bolswert after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a rural landscape with a distant church spire and rolling hills. The detailed brushstrokes create textures and shading in black, white, and gray tones. A shepherd rests on a rock, surrounded by a flock of sheep. The scene includes fields, trees, and swirling cloud patterns in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1638
Medium
engraving with etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5046 × 3568 px
Public Domain
Yes
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