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The Sluice

Johannes Ruisscher, and Anthonie Waterloo

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a wide landscape with a rustic building on the left. The horizon is low in the composition, featuring small distant structures like windmills. The scene is rendered in a detailed, precise etching style with a stark color palette. A barren tree extends towards the sky, with small birds in the skyscape.

Artwork Details

Date
1640-1690
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4906 × 2981 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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