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Muro torto, preso in villa Borghese

Albert Christoph Dies

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is near the upper third of the composition, featuring hills and architectural elements, including a dome. The brushstrokes or engraving techniques depict detailed foliage and landscape texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using black, white, and gray. Two figures stand on a path surrounded by vegetation, while buildings and terrain are visible in the distance under a sky with clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1792
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4578 × 3639 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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