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Village Landscape

Herman Saftleven

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a village street with various buildings and trees silhouetted against the sky. A group of five figures is gathered near a tall, dilapidated structure on the left. The path winds past quaint houses to the right, with a church tower in the distance. Tall, leafy trees take up the right edge of the image. The drawing is done in fine pen and ink strokes, creating a detailed monochromatic scene in shades of grey. The sky contains a few clouds and two small birds in flight.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1648
Medium
black chalk with gray and gray-brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
4383 × 3355 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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