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Porta scura o sia entrata nella villa Mecenate

Albert Christoph Dies

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a view from inside a large stone archway, looking out onto a sunlit scene beyond. The archway frames a pathway leading into a bright, open area with distant buildings and trees under a bright sky. The archway displays textured stonework with detailed brushstrokes. In the middle distance, a few figures walk along the path towards a cluster of buildings and trees. The color palette is monochrome with varying shades of gray and black. Patterns of light and shadow define the scene, enhancing the texture of the stone archway and the landscape.

Artwork Details

Date
1794
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4622 × 3657 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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