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Entrata nel bosco di Marino

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau

National Gallery of Art

The image is an illustration of a forest scene with trees of varying heights. A gnarled tree is slightly off-center to the right. Human figures and a dog are seen on a path winding through the trees, providing scale. The detailed brushstrokes show the foliage and tree textures accurately. The color palette is grayscale, resembling an etching. The sky is partly cloudy with soft cloud formations in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1792
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3674 × 4602 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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