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Francesco fuori di Subiacao

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau

National Gallery of Art

The image features a landscape with rolling hills stretching to the horizon. The horizon, marked by hill peaks and the sky with clouds, is higher in the composition. In the middle distance, there is a building complex among the hills. The style of the brushstrokes suggests fine lines and detailed cross-hatching. The color palette is monochrome, with various shades of gray creating contrast and enhancing textures of trees, terrain, and structures. In the lower left corner, there are small figures and a path leading into the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1794
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4601 × 3662 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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